Zika Virus RNA in an Asymptomatic Donor's Vitreous: Risk of Transmission?

• Published in: American journal of transplantation Vol. 17; no. 8; pp. 2227 - 2228
• Main Authors: Heck, E., Cavanagh, H. D., Robertson, D. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Limited 01.08.2017
• Subjects: Adult; clinical research/practice; corneal transplantation/ophthalmology; donors and donation; donors and donation: donor‐derived infections; Humans; Male; Organ Transplantation; Ribonucleic acid; Risk Factors; RNA; RNA viruses; RNA, Viral - genetics; RNA, Viral - isolation & purification; Tissue and Organ Procurement - standards; Tissue Donors; translational research/science; Zika Virus - genetics; Zika Virus - isolation & purification; Zika Virus Infection - diagnosis; Zika Virus Infection - transmission; Zika Virus Infection - virology; corneal transplantation/ophthalmology; translational research/science; clinical research/practice; donors and donation: donor-derived infections; donors and donation