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Evidence of Ebola Virus Replication and High Concentration in Semen of a Patient During Recovery.

Authors :
Barnes, Kayla G.
Kindrachuk, Jason
Lin, Aaron E.
Wohl, Shirlee
Qu, James
Tostenson, Samantha D.
Dorman, William R.
Busby, Michele
Siddle, Katherine J.
Luo, Cynthia Y.
Matranga, Christian B.
Davey, Richard T.
Sabeti, Pardis C.
Chertow, Daniel S.
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases; 10/15/2017, Vol. 65 Issue 8, p1400-1403, 4p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

In one patient over time, we found that concentration of Ebola virus RNA in semen during recovery is remarkably higher than blood at peak illness. Virus in semen is replication-competent with no change in viral genome over time. Presence of sense RNA suggests replication in cells present in semen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
65
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125512039
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix518