Occupational Exposure to the Ugandan Research Strain (MR766) of Zika Virus
Author(s) -
Paola N. Lichtenberger,
Michael J. Ricciardi,
Dalhila Solorzano,
Patricia Raccamarich,
Ana Rachel Léda,
Mark Sharkey,
David I. Watkins,
Hana M. El Sahly,
Nadine Rouphael,
Mark J. Mulligan,
Susanne DobleckiLewis,
Mario Stevenson,
María L. Alcaide
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofz420
Subject(s) - zika virus , medicine , virology , strain (injury) , virus
A laboratory worker suffered an accidental needle-stick resulting in an exposure to the Ugandan strain (MR766) of Zika virus, which has rarely been studied in humans. We report the clinical presentation and outcomes, molecular and serological diagnostic results, and antibody response.
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