title: New Evidence of Long-lasting Persistence of Ebola Virus Genetic Material in Semen of Survivors.
abstract: Ninety-eight semen specimens were obtained for Ebola virus (EBOV) RNA screening from 68 men in Guinea during the convalescent phase of EBOV infection. Ten samples from 8 men were positive for EBOV up to 9 months after onset of the disease, with decreasing trends in the proportion of positive samples and the level of viral RNA. Safe sex practices should be observed after discharge from treatment centers.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Department.
authors.forename: Mamadou S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sow
authors.affiliation: IRD/UMI 233, INSERM U1175, Montpellier University, Montpellier.
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Etard
authors.affiliation: Pasteur Institute/Unit of Biology of Emerging Viral Infections, International Center for Infectiology Research, INSERM, CNRS, Lyon I University, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baize
authors.affiliation: Projet des fièvres hémorragiques de Guinée, Donka University National Hospital, Guinea.
authors.forename: N'Fally
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Magassouba
authors.affiliation: Institut Pasteur de Dakar, Senegal.
authors.forename: Ousmane
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Faye
authors.affiliation: IRD/UMI 233, INSERM U1175, Montpellier University, Montpellier.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Msellati
authors.affiliation: Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) UMI 233, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1175, Montpellier University, France.|Chaire de Santé Publique, Département de Pharmacie, Université de Conakry.
authors.forename: Abdoulaye
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Touré
authors.affiliation: Macenta Prefectoral Hospital, Macenta, Guinea.
authors.forename: Ibrahima
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Savane
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Department.
authors.forename: Moumié
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.affiliation: IRD/UMI 233, INSERM U1175, Montpellier University, Montpellier.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delaporte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D029043:Ebolavirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016701:Guinea; D019142:Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics; D012661:Semen / Q000821:virology*; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral
keywords: Ebola virus; Guinea; outbreak; semen; survivors; virus persistence