Persistence and Intra-Host Genetic Evolution of Zika Virus Infection in Symptomatic Adults: A Special View in the Male Reproductive System

Persistence and Intra-Host Genetic Evolution of Zika Virus Infection in Symptomatic Adults: A Special View in the Male Reproductive System

We followed the presence of Zika virus (ZIKV) in four healthy adults (two men and two women), for periods ranging from 78 to 298 days post symptom onset. The patients were evaluated regarding the presence of the virus in different body fluids (blood, saliva, urine and semen), development of immune r...

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Main Authors: Danielle B. L. Oliveira, Giuliana S. Durigon, Érica A. Mendes, Jason T. Ladner, Robert Andreata-Santos, Danielle B. Araujo, Viviane F. Botosso, Nicholas D. Paola, Daniel F. L. Neto, Marielton P. Cunha, Carla T. Braconi, Rúbens P. S. Alves, Monica R. Jesus, Lennon R. Pereira, Stella R. Melo, Flávio S. Mesquita, Vanessa B. Silveira, Luciano M. Thomazelli, Silvana R. Favoretto, Franciane B. Almonfrey, Regina C. R. M. Abdulkader, Joel M. Gabrili, Denise V. Tambourgi, Sérgio F. Oliveira, Karla Prieto, Michael R. Wiley, Luís C. S. Ferreira, Marcos V. Silva, Gustavo F. Palacios, Paolo M. A. Zanotto, Edison L. Durigon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Zika virus
flavivirus
arbovirus
sexual transmission
host genetic variation
immune response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/11/615

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