Viruses (Aug 2022)
Chikungunya Virus Shedding in Semen: A Case Series
- Ezequias B. Martins,
- Fernanda de Bruycker-Nogueira,
- Cintia D. S. Rodrigues,
- Carolina C. Santos,
- Simone A. Sampaio,
- Allison A. Fabri,
- Vinícius Guerra-Campos,
- Maria Angélica M. Mares-Guia,
- Nieli R. C. Faria,
- Aline S. Santos,
- Marcelle A. S. Pinto,
- Michele F. B. Silva,
- Isabella C. V. Moraes,
- Anielle Pina-Costa,
- Ana Maria B. Filippis,
- Patrícia Brasil,
- Guilherme A. Calvet
Affiliations
- Ezequias B. Martins
- Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Fernanda de Bruycker-Nogueira
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Cintia D. S. Rodrigues
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Carolina C. Santos
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Simone A. Sampaio
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Allison A. Fabri
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Vinícius Guerra-Campos
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Maria Angélica M. Mares-Guia
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Nieli R. C. Faria
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Aline S. Santos
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Marcelle A. S. Pinto
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Michele F. B. Silva
- Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Isabella C. V. Moraes
- Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Anielle Pina-Costa
- Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Ana Maria B. Filippis
- Flavivirus Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Patrícia Brasil
- Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- Guilherme A. Calvet
- Acute Febrile Illnesses Laboratory, Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/v14091879
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 14,
no. 9
p. 1879
Abstract
Background: Chikungunya is a viral disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is characterized by an acute onset of fever and severe arthralgia. Methods: We describe six cases of acute and post-acute chikungunya in which viral RNA was detected in semen. Conclusions: The most prolonged detection period was 56 days after illness onset. We attempted to cultivate positive semen samples, but virus isolation was unsuccessful in all cases.
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