Zika Virus RNA in an Asymptomatic Donor's Vitreous: Risk of Transmission?

Am J Transplant. 2017 Aug;17(8):2227-2228. doi: 10.1111/ajt.14334. Epub 2017 May 24.
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Keywords: clinical research/practice; corneal transplantation/ophthalmology; donors and donation; donors and donation: donor-derived infections; translational research/science.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Organ Transplantation
  • RNA, Viral / genetics*
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Risk Factors
  • Tissue Donors*
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / standards*
  • Zika Virus / genetics*
  • Zika Virus / isolation & purification
  • Zika Virus Infection / diagnosis*
  • Zika Virus Infection / transmission*
  • Zika Virus Infection / virology

Substances

  • RNA, Viral