Chikungunya Virus Shedding in Semen: A Case Series
Autor: | Ezequias B. Martins, Fernanda de Bruycker-Nogueira, Cintia D. S. Rodrigues, Carolina C. Santos, Simone A. Sampaio, Allison A. Fabri, Vinícius Guerra-Campos, Maria Angélica M. Mares-Guia, Nieli R. C. Faria, Aline S. Santos, Marcelle A. S. Pinto, Michele F. B. Silva, Isabella C. V. Moraes, Anielle Pina-Costa, Ana Maria B. Filippis, Patrícia Brasil, Guilherme A. Calvet |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Zdroj: | Viruses, Vol 14, Iss 9, p 1879 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 14091879 1999-4915 |
DOI: | 10.3390/v14091879 |
Popis: | Background: Chikungunya is a viral disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is characterized by an acute onset of fever and severe arthralgia. Methods: We describe six cases of acute and post-acute chikungunya in which viral RNA was detected in semen. Conclusions: The most prolonged detection period was 56 days after illness onset. We attempted to cultivate positive semen samples, but virus isolation was unsuccessful in all cases. |
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