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- Title
Chikungunya Virus Shedding in Semen: A Case Series.
- Authors
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.
- 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.
- Subjects
CHIKUNGUNYA virus; VIRAL shedding; SEMEN; VIRUS isolation; CHIKUNGUNYA; VIRUS diseases; JOINT pain
- Publication
Viruses (1999-4915), 2022, Vol 14, Issue 9, p1879
- ISSN
1999-4915
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/v14091879