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Chikungunya Virus Shedding in Semen: A Case Series.
Martins, Ezequias B; de Bruycker-Nogueira, Fernanda; Rodrigues, Cintia D S; Santos, Carolina C; Sampaio, Simone A; Fabri, Allison A; Guerra-Campos, Vinícius; Mares-Guia, Maria Angélica M; Faria, Nieli R C; Santos, Aline S; Pinto, Marcelle A S; Silva, Michele F B; Moraes, Isabella C V; Pina-Costa, Anielle; Filippis, Ana Maria B; Brasil, Patrícia; Calvet, Guilherme A.
Afiliación
  • Martins EB; Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • de Bruycker-Nogueira F; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Rodrigues CDS; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Santos CC; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Sampaio SA; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Fabri AA; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Guerra-Campos V; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Mares-Guia MAM; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Faria NRC; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Santos AS; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Pinto MAS; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Silva MFB; Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Moraes ICV; Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Pina-Costa A; Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Filippis AMB; Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Brasil P; Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
  • Calvet GA; Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil.
Viruses ; 14(9)2022 08 26.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36146686
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.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Virus Chikungunya / Fiebre Chikungunya Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Viruses Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Virus Chikungunya / Fiebre Chikungunya Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Viruses Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil
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