title: Persistent Zika Virus Detection in Semen in a Traveler Returning to the United Kingdom from Brazil, 2016.
abstract: 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. Our findings support recommendations for 6 months of barrier contraceptive use after symptomatic Zika virus infection.
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Gaskell
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Houlihan
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nastouli
authors.forename: Anna M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Checkley
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000652:urine; D012661:Semen / Q000821:virology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014195:Travel; D006113:United Kingdom; D000071244:Zika Virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000097:blood / Q000635:transmission / Q000652:urine / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D012367:RNA, Viral
keywords: RNA detection; Zika virus; asymptomatic; infection; infectious diseases; isolation; persistence; semen; sexual transmission risk; vector-borne infections; viruses