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New evidence of long-lasting persistence of ebola virus genetic material in semen of survivors

Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 214, No. 10, Year 2016

Ninety-eight semen specimens were obtained for Ebola virus (EBOV) RNA screening from 68 men in Guinea during the convalescent phase of EBOV infection. Ten samples from 8 men were positive for EBOV up to 9 months after onset of the disease, with decreasing trends in the proportion of positive samples and the level of viral RNA. Safe sex practices should be observed after discharge from treatment centers.

Statistics
Citations: 78
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiw078
ISSN: 00221899
e-ISSN: 15376613
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Infectious Diseases
Study Locations
Guinea
Participants Gender
Male

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