Prolonged Shedding of Zika Virus RNA in Vaginal Secretions, Nicaragua

Zika virus, an arthropod-borne flavivirus pathogen in humans, is unusual because it can be sexually transmitted and can be shed for prolonged periods in semen. We report viral shedding in vaginal secretions for up to 6 months, indicating the potential for sexual and vertical transmission by infected...

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Published in:Emerg Infect Dis
Main Authors: Reyes, Yaoska, Bowman, Natalie M., Becker-Dreps, Sylvia, Centeno, Edwing, Collins, Matthew H., Liou, Guei-Jiun Alice, Bucardo, Filemón
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6433009/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30882329
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2504.180977
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