Twenty Four Cases of Imported Zika Virus Infections Diagnosed by Molecular Methods

Abstract Zika virus is an emerging flavivirus widely spreading through Latin America. Molecular diagnosis of the infection can be performed using serum, urine and saliva samples, although a well-defined diagnostic algorithm is not yet stablished. We describe a series of 24 cases of imported zika vir...

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Published in:Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 2016-10, Vol.86 (2), p.160-162
Main Authors: Alejo-Cancho, Izaskun, Torner, Nuria, Oliveira, Inés, Martínez, Ana, Muñoz, José, Jane, Mireia, Gascón, Joaquim, Requena, Ana, Vilella, Anna, Marcos, Mª. Ángeles, Pinazo, María Jesús, Gonzalo, Verónica, Rodriguez, Natalia, Martínez, Miguel J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Catalonia
Catalunya
Female
Flavivirus
Humans
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Malalties víriques
Male
Middle Aged
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
Serum - virology
Spain
Travel
Urine - virology
Virus diseases
Young Adult
Zika virus
Zika Virus Infection - diagnosis
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Summary:Abstract Zika virus is an emerging flavivirus widely spreading through Latin America. Molecular diagnosis of the infection can be performed using serum, urine and saliva samples, although a well-defined diagnostic algorithm is not yet stablished. We describe a series of 24 cases of imported zika virus infection into Catalonia (northeastern Spain). Based on our findings, testing of paired serum and urine samples is recommended.
ISSN:0732-8893
1879-0070
DOI:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.07.016