title: Detection of Zika Virus Infection in Thailand, 2012-2014.
abstract: Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging mosquito-borne pathogen with reported cases in Africa, Asia, and large outbreaks in the Pacific. No autochthonous ZIKV infections have been confirmed in Thailand. However, there have been several cases reported in travelers returning from Thailand. Here we report seven cases of acute ZIKV infection in Thai residents across the country confirmed by molecular or serological testing including sequence data. These endemic cases, combined with previous reports in travelers, provide evidence that ZIKV is widespread throughout Thailand.
authors.forename: Rome
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buathong
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: Butsaya
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thaisomboonsuk
authors.forename: Wiriya
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rutvisuttinunt
authors.forename: Chonticha
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klungthong
authors.forename: Piyawan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chinnawirotpisan
authors.forename: Wudtichai
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Manasatienkij
authors.forename: Ananda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nisalak
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: In-Kyu
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Passakorn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Akrasewi
authors.forename: Tanarak
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Plipat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D009033:Culicidae / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010802:Phylogeny; D012367:RNA, Viral; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult; D000071244:Zika Virus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral