Detection of Zika virus in urine.

ABSTRACT: We describe the kinetics of Zika virus (ZIKV) detection in serum and urine samples of 6 patients. Urine samples were positive for ZIKV >10 days after onset of disease, which was a notably longer period than for serum samples. This finding supports the conclusion that urine samples are useful for diagnosis of ZIKV infections.

SUBMITTER: Gourinat AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4285245 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature