Ebola Virus RNA in Semen from an HIV-Positive Survivor of Ebola
Ebola virus is known to persist in semen of male survivors of Ebola virus disease (EVD). However, maximum duration of, or risk factors for, virus persistence are unknown. We report an EVD survivor with preexisting HIV infection, whose semen was positive for Ebola virus RNA 565 days after recovery fr...
Main Authors: | Lawrence J. Purpura, Emerson Rogers, April Baller, Stephen White, Moses Soka, Mary J. Choi, Nuha Mahmoud, Christine Wasunna, Moses Massaquoi, Jomah Kollie, Straker Dweh, Philip Bemah, Victor Ladele, Jonathan Kpaka, Mary Jawara, Margaret Mugisha, Onyekachi Subah, Mylene Faikai, Jeff A. Bailey, Pierre E. Rollin, Barbara J. Marston, Tolbert G. Nyenswah, Alex Gasasira, Barbara Knust, Stuart T. Nichol, Desmond Williams |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-04-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/4/16-1743_article |
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