TY - JOUR AU - Sacchetto, Lívia AU - Zauli, Danielle Alves Gomes AU - Costa, Galileu Barbosa AU - Guagliardo, Sarah Anne J. AU - Alvim, Luige Biciati AU - Marinho, Feliciana Lage de Oliveira AU - Abrahão, Jônatas Santos AU - Trindade, Giliane de Souza AU - Kroon, Erna Geessien AU - Mateo, Elvis Cristian Cueva AU - Drumond, Betânia Paiva PY - 2018 DA - 2018/10/11 TI - Screening for Zika virus RNA in sera of suspected cases: a retrospective cross-sectional study JO - Virology Journal SP - 155 VL - 15 IS - 1 AB - Zika virus (ZIKV) became a global human health concern owing to its rapid spread worldwide and its association with congenital and neurological disorders. The current epidemiological profile of arboviruses in Brazil is characterized by widespread co-circulation of Dengue virus, Chikungunya virus, and ZIKV throughout the country. These viruses cause acute diseases frequently with overlapping symptoms, which could result in an inaccurate diagnosis based solely on clinical and epidemiological grounds. Here we conducted a screening for ZIKV RNA in serum samples from patients across Brazil with suspected ZIKV infection. SN - 1743-422X UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-018-1070-z DO - 10.1186/s12985-018-1070-z ID - Sacchetto2018 ER -