Yellow Fever Virus DNA in Urine and Semen of Convalescent Patient, Brazil

Yellow Fever Virus DNA in Urine and Semen of Convalescent Patient, Brazil

Yellow fever virus RNA is usually detected in blood of infected humans. We detected virus RNA in urine and semen samples from a convalescent patient. A complete virus genome was sequenced for an isolate from a urine sample. This virus had a South American I genotype and unique synapomorphic changes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carla M. Barbosa, Nicholas Di Paola, Marielton P. Cunha, Mônica J. Rodrigues-Jesus, Danielle B. Araujo, Vanessa B. Silveira, Fabyano B. Leal, Flávio S. Mesquita, Viviane F. Botosso, Paolo M.A. Zanotto, Edison L. Durigon, Marcos V. Silva, Danielle B.L. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
yellow fever
yellow fever virus
YFV
virus diagnostics
flavivirus
urine
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/1/17-1310_article

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