Semen parameters during ZIKA virus infection in the olive baboon (Papio anubis)

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a teratogenic arbovirus transmissible by semen (1). Transient hematospermia, leukospermia, and oligospermia (2) have rarely been reported in ZIKV-infected humans. Mouse models of ZIKV have demonstrated global testicular pathology, oligospermia, and infertility (3, 4). As part of a larger study investigating ZIKV kinetics in the semen of the olive baboon, our objective here is to describe the semen parameters and investigate differences pre- and post-infection.

Source: Fertility and Sterility - September 1, 2017 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: J.P. Dubaut, S. Gurung, M.R. Trammell, D. Myers, D. Reuter, A. Preno, M.T. Zavy, J.F. Papin Tags: Oral session Source Type: research