Ebola Virus RNA in Semen from an HIV-Positive Survivor of Ebola.

Authors :: Purpura LJ
Rogers E
Baller A
White S
Soka M
Choi MJ
Mahmoud N
Wasunna C
Massaquoi M
Kollie J
Dweh S
Bemah P
Ladele V
Kpaka J
Jawara M
Mugisha M
Subah O
Faikai M
Bailey JA
Rollin P
Marston B
Nyenswah T
Gasasira A
Knust B
Nichol S
Williams D
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Apr; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 714-715. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Apr 15.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Ebola virus is known to persist in semen of male survivors of Ebola virus disease (EVD). However, maximum duration of, or risk factors for, virus persistence are unknown. We report an EVD survivor with preexisting HIV infection, whose semen was positive for Ebola virus RNA 565 days after recovery from EVD.