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Prolonged Detection of Zika Virus in Vaginal Secretions and Whole Blood

Authors :
Kristy O. Murray
Rodion Gorchakov
Anna R. Carlson
Rebecca Berry
Lilin Lai
Muktha Natrajan
Melissa N. Garcia
Armando Correa
Shital M. Patel
Kjersti Aagaard
Mark J. Mulligan
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 99-101 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017.

Abstract

Infection with Zika virus is an emerging public health crisis. We observed prolonged detection of virus RNA in vaginal mucosal swab specimens and whole blood for a US traveler with acute Zika virus infection who had visited Honduras. These findings advance understanding of Zika virus infection and provide data for additional testing strategies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4647bd8dd94482d8b709ea8c3eb736d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2301.161394