Increased Likelihood of Detecting Ebola Virus RNA in Semen by Using Sample Pelleting.

Authors :: Bozman, Courtney M.
Mosoka Fallah
Sneller, Michael C.
Freeman, Catherine
Fakoli III, Lawrence S.
Shobayo, Bode I.
Dighero-Kemp, Bonnie
Reilly, Cavan S.
Kuhn, Jens H.
Bolay, Fatorma
Higgs, Elizabeth
Hensley, Lisa E.
Fallah, Mosoka
Fakoli, Lawrence S 3rd
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Apr2021, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p1239-1241. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Ebola virus RNA can reside for months or years in semen of survivors of Ebola virus disease and is probably associated with increased risk for cryptic sexual transmission of the virus. A modified protocol resulted in increased detection of Ebola virus RNA in semen and improved disease surveillance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *EBOLA virus
*RNA viruses
*EBOLA virus disease
*SEMEN
*PELLETIZING
*RNA

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