Laboratory Acquired Zika Virus Infection Through Mouse Bite: A Case Report

Authors :: Paula Pezzuto
Raissa R. Christoff
Patricia P. Garcez
Filipe R. R. Moreira
Mariane Talon de Menezes
Liane de Jesus Ribeiro
Orlando da Costa Ferreira Júnior
Luiza M. Higa
Amilcar Tanuri
Richard Araújo Maia
Renato S. Aguiar
Source :: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Oxford University Press (OUP), 2020.
Abstract: Zika virus is an arthropod-borne flavivirus mainly transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. However, alternative transmission routes can occur. In this study, we show the accidental transmission of virus from an infected mouse to a human during the experimental manipulation. This study describes the patient clinical manifestations and virus genome identification.<br />We describe a new route of transmission of Zika virus from an infected mouse to human during experimental manipulation.

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