Ebola Virus Ribonucleic Acid Detection in Semen More Than Two Years After Resolution of Acute Ebola Virus Infection.
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Journal Article
Among 149 men who survived Ebola virus disease (EVD) and donated semen 260-1016 days after EVD onset, Ebola virus (EBOV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) was detected in 13 (9%). Of 137 men who donated semen 2 years after EVD onset, 11 (8%) had an EBOV RNA-positive specimen. The mechanism underlying the persistence of EBOV RNA in semen is unclear, and it is unclear whether the detection of viral RNA represents the presence of infectious virus.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Fischer, WA; Brown, J; Wohl, DA; Loftis, AJ; Tozay, S; Reeves, E; Pewu, K; Gorvego, G; Quellie, S; Cunningham, CK; Merenbloom, C; Napravnik, S; Dube, K; Adjasoo, D; Jones, E; Bonarwolo, K; Hoover, D
Published Date
- 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 4 / 3
Start / End Page
- ofx155 -
PubMed ID
- 29670927
Pubmed Central ID
- 29670927
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 2328-8957
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/ofid/ofx155
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States