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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Prevalence of hepatitis C virus and other blood-borne viruses in pygmies and neighbouring bantus in southern Cameroon
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 89, No. 5, Year 1995
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The prevalences of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (anti-HIV), human T lymphotrophic virus (anti-HTLV) and of hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) were determined in 168 subjects aged 12 years and over (108 Pygmies, 60 Bantus) living in south Cameroon. In 167 subjects, we found an estimated minimal anti-HCV prevalence of 13%. The prevalence was significantly higher in Bantus (31.7%) than in Pygmies (11.1%) and increased with age inboth groups, albeit more rapidly in Bantus. The overall prevalence of HBsAg was 7.2% and correlated with neither sex nor ethnic group. No association was found between anti-HCV and HbsAg prevalence rates. No subject was confirmed to be positive for HTLV or HIV. These findings confirm the high prevalence of HCV infection in south Cameroon and indicate that even secluded population groups are affected. © 1995 Oxford University Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kowo, Mathurin Pierre
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Goubau, Patrick
Belgium, Leuven
Rega Institute for Medical Research
Ndjitoyap-Ndam, Élie Claude
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Njoya, Oudou
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Sasaki, Satoshi
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Kesteloot, Hugo E.C.
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
United States, Killen
Heart of Texas Cardiovascular Center
Statistics
Citations: 49
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/0035-9203(95)90076-4
ISSN:
00359203
e-ISSN:
18783503
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Cameroon