Persistent Zika Virus Detection in Semen in a Traveler Returning to the United Kingdom from Brazil, 2016 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017 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.
Katherine M. Gaskell +3 more
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Zika virus infection in pregnancy
Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2016 Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus. It is transmitted to humans by infected Aedes spp. mosquitoes. Non-vector-borne transmission routes of Zika virus include blood transfusion-related transmission, sexual transmission ...
Vorapong Phupong
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Use of Urea Wash ELISA to Distinguish Zika and Dengue Virus Infections [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 Serologic testing remains crucial for Zika virus diagnosis. We found that urea wash in a Zika virus nonstructural protein 1 IgG ELISA distinguishes secondary dengue virus infection from Zika virus infection with previous dengue (sensitivity 87.5 ...
Wen-Yang Tsai +9 more
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Three atypical lethal cases associated with acute Zika virus infection in Suriname
IDCases, 2016 Acute Zika virus infection usually presents with a self-limiting triad of fever, rash and arthritis. There is limited information on severe or lethal cases.
Rens Zonneveld +5 more
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Zika virus infection and acute transverse myelitis: a comprehensive systematic review. [PDF]
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao PauloColognese BA, Argollo N.
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Maternal Zika Virus Infection in the First Trimester and Fetal Stigmata in the Third Trimester
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2023 Zika is a flavivirus that is transmitted primarily by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. It can also be transmitted by blood transfusion, sexual contact, and from an infected mother to the unborn baby.
Divya Singh, Ladbans Kaur
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Nonhuman Primate Models of Zika Virus Infection and Disease during Pregnancy
Viruses, 2021 Since the explosive outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil and South/Central America in 2015–2016, the frequency of infections has subsided, but Zika virus remains present in this region as well as other tropical and sub-tropical areas of the globe.
Nicole N. Haese +5 more
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Lack of Durable Cross-Neutralizing Antibodies Against Zika Virus from Dengue Virus Infection
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017 Cross-reactive antibodies elicited by dengue virus (DENV) infection might affect Zika virus infection and confound serologic tests. Recent data demonstrate neutralization of Zika virus by monoclonal antibodies or human serum collected early after DENV ...
Matthew H. Collins +7 more
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Zika virus infection in the returning traveller: what every neurologist should know [PDF]
, 2018 Zika virus has been associated with a wide range of neurological complications. Neurologists in areas without current active transmission of the virus may be confronted with Zika-associated neurological disease, as a large number of returning travellers ...
Brito Ferreira, Maria Lucia +6 more
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Anti-ganglioside antibodies in patients with Zika virus infection-associated Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Brazil. [PDF]
, 2019 Zika virus infection is associated with the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a neurological autoimmune disorder caused by immune recognition of gangliosides and other components at nerve membranes.
Alcantara, Luiz Carlos Junior +7 more
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