Abstract
Zika virus is normally transmitted by mosquitos, but cases of sexual transmission have been reported. We describe a patient with symptomatic Zika virus infection in whom the virus was detected in semen for 92 days. Our findings support recommendations for 6 months of barrier contraceptive use after symptomatic Zika virus infection.
Keywords:
RNA detection; Zika virus; asymptomatic; infection; infectious diseases; isolation; persistence; semen; sexual transmission risk; vector-borne infections; viruses.
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Brazil
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / blood
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Immunoglobulin M / blood
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Male
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Middle Aged
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RNA, Viral / urine
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Semen / virology*
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Time Factors
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Travel
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United Kingdom
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Zika Virus / genetics
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Zika Virus / immunology
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Zika Virus / isolation & purification*
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Zika Virus / pathogenicity
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Zika Virus Infection / blood
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Zika Virus Infection / transmission
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Zika Virus Infection / urine
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Zika Virus Infection / virology*
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
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RNA, Viral