Prolonged Shedding of Zika Virus RNA in Vaginal Secretions, Nicaragua

Autor: Yaoska Reyes, Natalie M. Bowman, Sylvia Becker-Dreps, Edwing Centeno, Matthew H. Collins, Guei-Jiun Alice Liou, Filemón Bucardo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 4, Pp 808-810 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2504.180977
Popis: Zika virus, an arthropod-borne flavivirus pathogen in humans, is unusual because it can be sexually transmitted and can be shed for prolonged periods in semen. We report viral shedding in vaginal secretions for up to 6 months, indicating the potential for sexual and vertical transmission by infected women.
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