A cross-sectional analysis of Zika virus infection in symptomatic and asymptomatic non-pregnant travellers: experience of a European reference center during the outbreak in the Americas Institute of Tropical Medicine KU Leuven
Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) infection a concern to travellers because of potential sexual transmission and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Objective: To describe our experience in diagnosing ZIKV in travellers returning from endemic territories.
Method: Travellers were evaluated for ZIKV at our clinic in a 12-month period during the outbreak, using ZIKV-specific RT-PCR and anti-ZIKV Immunoglobulin M/G ELISA when symptomatic, and ...