New Evidence of Long-lasting Persistence of Ebola Virus Genetic Material in Semen of Survivors. (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sow, Mamadou S.; Etard, Jean-François; Baize, Sylvain; Magassouba, N'Fally; Faye, Ousmane; Msellati, Philippe; Touré, Abdoulaye; Savane, Ibrahima; Barry, Moumié; Delaporte, Eric
• Is Part Of: Journal of infectious diseases. Volume 214:Number 10(2016:Nov. 15)
• Page Start: 1475
• Page End: 1476
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: Ebola virus -- survivors -- semen -- Guinea -- virus persistence -- outbreak; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Diseases -- Causes and theories of causation -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiw078
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1899

Abstract

Abstract: 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.