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Persistent Zika Virus Detection in Semen in a Traveler Returning to the United Kingdom from Brazil, 2016

Zika virus is normally transmitted by mosquitos, but cases of sexual transmission have been reported. We describe a patient with symptomatic Zika virus infection in whom the virus was detected in semen for 92 days. Our findings support recommendations for 6 months of barrier contraceptive use after...

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Autores principales: Gaskell, Katherine M., Houlihan, Catherine, Nastouli, Eleni, Checkley, Anna M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5176231/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27748650
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2301.161300

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