West nile virus RNA not detected in urine of 40 people tested 6 years after acute West Nile virus disease.
J Infect Dis
; 203(3): 344-7, 2011 Feb 01.
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| ID: mdl-21208926
ABSTRACT
West Nile virus (WNV) causes an acute infection that is usually cleared by an effective immune response after several days of viremia. However, a recent study detected WNV RNA in the urine of 5 of 25 persons (20%) tested several years after their initial acute WNV disease. We evaluated an established cohort of 40 persons >6 years after initial infection with WNV. Urine collected from all participants tested negative for WNV RNA by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and transcription-mediated amplification. Prospective studies are needed to determine if and for how long WNV persists in urine following WNV disease.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fiebre del Nilo Occidental
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Virus del Nilo Occidental
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ARN Viral
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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En
Año:
2011
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Article