Unique among vector-borne flaviviruses, Zika virus can infect testis and male genital tract, can persist in semen for months after symptoms onset, and be sexually transmitted.^1–3 In The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Guillaume Joguet⁴ and colleagues report alterations of sperm and testicular function in men with Zika virus infection, with potential effect on human reproduction. In this prospective longitudinal study, the authors detected viral RNA in the semen of 11 of 15 tested men, including five with persistent seminal shedding after viral clearance in blood.

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精液中的寨卡病毒感染：对人类生殖的影响

Zika病毒在载体传播的黄病毒中是独特的，可感染睾丸和男性生殖道，在症状发作后可在精液中持续数月，并通过性传播。^1-3在《柳叶刀传染病》中，Guillaume Joguet ⁴及其同事报道了寨卡病毒感染男性的精子和睾丸功能改变，可能对人类生殖产生影响。在这项前瞻性的纵向研究中，作者在15位接受测试的男性中，有11位的精液中检测到病毒RNA，其中包括5位在血液中清除病毒后精液持续脱落。