Ebola Virus Persistence in Semen Ex Vivo.
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چکیده
On March 20, 2015, a case of Ebola virus disease was identified in Liberia that most likely was transmitted through sexual contact. We assessed the efficiency of detecting Ebola virus in semen samples by molecular diagnostics and the stability of Ebola virus in ex vivo semen under simulated tropical conditions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emerging infectious diseases
دوره 22 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016