Prolonged Detection of Zika Virus in Vaginal Secretions and Whole Blood

Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Jan;23(1):99-101. doi: 10.3201/eid2301.161394. Epub 2017 Jan 15.

Abstract

Infection with Zika virus is an emerging public health crisis. We observed prolonged detection of virus RNA in vaginal mucosal swab specimens and whole blood for a US traveler with acute Zika virus infection who had visited Honduras. These findings advance understanding of Zika virus infection and provide data for additional testing strategies.

Keywords: Honduras; PCR; United States; Zika virus; erythrocytes; infection; natural history; prolonged detection; saliva; traveler; urine; vaginal secretions; virus isolation; virus shedding; viruses; whole blood.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Culture Media, Conditioned / chemistry
  • Female
  • Honduras
  • Humans
  • RNA, Viral / blood*
  • RNA, Viral / urine
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Saliva / virology
  • Time Factors
  • Travel
  • United States
  • Vagina / metabolism
  • Vagina / virology*
  • Vero Cells
  • Zika Virus / genetics
  • Zika Virus / growth & development
  • Zika Virus Infection / blood
  • Zika Virus Infection / physiopathology
  • Zika Virus Infection / urine
  • Zika Virus Infection / virology*

Substances

  • Culture Media, Conditioned
  • RNA, Viral