Zika Virus in Rectal Swab Samples

We detected Zika virus RNA in rectal swab samples from 10 patients by using real-time reverse transcription PCR, and we isolated the virus from 1 patient. The longest interval from symptom onset to detection was 14 days. These findings are applicable to diagnosis and infection prevention recommendat...

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Main Authors: Camila Helena Aguiar Bôtto-Menezes, Armando Menezes Neto, Guilherme Amaral Calvet, Edna Oliveira Kara, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães Lacerda, Marcia da Costa Castilho, Ute Ströher, Carlos Alexandre Antunes de Brito, Kayvon Modjarrad, Nathalie Broutet, Patrícia Brasil, Ana Maria Bispo de Filippis, Rafael Freitas Oliveira Franca
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/5/18-0904_article
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author Camila Helena Aguiar Bôtto-Menezes
Armando Menezes Neto
Guilherme Amaral Calvet
Edna Oliveira Kara
Marcus Vinícius Guimarães Lacerda
Marcia da Costa Castilho
Ute Ströher
Carlos Alexandre Antunes de Brito
Kayvon Modjarrad
Nathalie Broutet
Patrícia Brasil
Ana Maria Bispo de Filippis
Rafael Freitas Oliveira Franca
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Guilherme Amaral Calvet
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Marcia da Costa Castilho
Ute Ströher
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description We detected Zika virus RNA in rectal swab samples from 10 patients by using real-time reverse transcription PCR, and we isolated the virus from 1 patient. The longest interval from symptom onset to detection was 14 days. These findings are applicable to diagnosis and infection prevention recommendations.
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spelling doaj.art-b3e0ab50428c4b5b8a3fbabe43afba052022-12-22T01:13:53ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592019-05-0125595195410.3201/eid2505.180904Zika Virus in Rectal Swab SamplesCamila Helena Aguiar Bôtto-MenezesArmando Menezes NetoGuilherme Amaral CalvetEdna Oliveira KaraMarcus Vinícius Guimarães LacerdaMarcia da Costa CastilhoUte StröherCarlos Alexandre Antunes de BritoKayvon ModjarradNathalie BroutetPatrícia BrasilAna Maria Bispo de FilippisRafael Freitas Oliveira FrancaWe detected Zika virus RNA in rectal swab samples from 10 patients by using real-time reverse transcription PCR, and we isolated the virus from 1 patient. The longest interval from symptom onset to detection was 14 days. These findings are applicable to diagnosis and infection prevention recommendations.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/5/18-0904_articleZika virussexual transmissionvirus persistenceinfectionvirusesrectal swab
spellingShingle Camila Helena Aguiar Bôtto-Menezes
Armando Menezes Neto
Guilherme Amaral Calvet
Edna Oliveira Kara
Marcus Vinícius Guimarães Lacerda
Marcia da Costa Castilho
Ute Ströher
Carlos Alexandre Antunes de Brito
Kayvon Modjarrad
Nathalie Broutet
Patrícia Brasil
Ana Maria Bispo de Filippis
Rafael Freitas Oliveira Franca
Zika Virus in Rectal Swab Samples
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Zika virus
sexual transmission
virus persistence
infection
viruses
rectal swab
title Zika Virus in Rectal Swab Samples
title_full Zika Virus in Rectal Swab Samples
title_fullStr Zika Virus in Rectal Swab Samples
title_full_unstemmed Zika Virus in Rectal Swab Samples
title_short Zika Virus in Rectal Swab Samples
title_sort zika virus in rectal swab samples
topic Zika virus
sexual transmission
virus persistence
infection
viruses
rectal swab
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/5/18-0904_article
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