We report detecting infectious Toscana virus in the seminal fluid of a 25-year-old man from Italy returning from Elba Island. The presence of infectious virus in human semen adds Toscana virus to the long list of viruses detected in this genital fluid and indicates a potential for sexual transmission.

Matusali, G., D'Abramo, A., Terrosi, C., Carletti, F., Colavita, F., Vairo, F., et al. (2022). Infectious Toscana virus in seminal fluid of young man returning from Elba Island, Italy. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 28(4), 865-869 [10.3201/eid2804.211920].

Infectious Toscana virus in seminal fluid of young man returning from Elba Island, Italy

Terrosi C.;Savellini G. G.;Gandolfo C.;Anichini G.;Cusi M. G.;
2022-01-01

Abstract

We report detecting infectious Toscana virus in the seminal fluid of a 25-year-old man from Italy returning from Elba Island. The presence of infectious virus in human semen adds Toscana virus to the long list of viruses detected in this genital fluid and indicates a potential for sexual transmission.
2022
Matusali, G., D'Abramo, A., Terrosi, C., Carletti, F., Colavita, F., Vairo, F., et al. (2022). Infectious Toscana virus in seminal fluid of young man returning from Elba Island, Italy. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 28(4), 865-869 [10.3201/eid2804.211920].
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