Chikungunya Virus Shedding in Semen: A Case Series.
Viruses
; 14(9)2022 08 26.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Chikungunya is a viral disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is characterized by an acute onset of fever and severe arthralgia.METHODS:
We describe six cases of acute and post-acute chikungunya in which viral RNA was detected in semen.CONCLUSIONS:
The most prolonged detection period was 56 days after illness onset. We attempted to cultivate positive semen samples, but virus isolation was unsuccessful in all cases.Palabras clave
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Virus Chikungunya
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Fiebre Chikungunya
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Viruses
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil