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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Extensive Survey and Analysis of Factors Associated with Presence of Antibodies to Orthoebolaviruses in Bats from West and Central Africa
Viruses, Volume 15, No. 9, Article 1927, Year 2023
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The seroprevalence to orthoebolaviruses was studied in 9594 bats (5972 frugivorous and 3622 insectivorous) from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Guinea, with a Luminex-based serological assay including recombinant antigens of four orthoebolavirus species. Seroprevalence is expressed as a range according to different cut-off calculations. Between 6.1% and 18.9% bat samples reacted with at least one orthoebolavirus antigen; the highest reactivity was seen with Glycoprotein (GP) antigens. Seroprevalence varied per species and was higher in frugivorous than insectivorous bats; 9.1–27.5% versus 1.3–4.6%, respectively. Seroprevalence in male (13.5%) and female (14.4%) bats was only slightly different and was higher in adults (14.9%) versus juveniles (9.4%) (p < 0.001). Moreover, seroprevalence was highest in subadults (45.4%) when compared to mature adults (19.2%), (p < 0.001). Our data suggest orthoebolavirus circulation is highest in young bats. More long-term studies are needed to identify birthing pulses for the different bat species in diverse geographic regions and to increase the chances of detecting viral RNA in order to document the genetic diversity of filoviruses in bats and their pathogenic potential for humans. Frugivorous bats seem more likely to be reservoirs of orthoebolaviruses, but the role of insectivorous bats has also to be further examined. © 2023 by the authors.
Authors & Co-Authors
Peeters, Martine F.
France, Montpellier
Université de Montpellier
Champagne, Maëliss
France, Montpellier
Université de Montpellier
Ndong Bass, Innocent
Cameroon, Yaounde
Centre de Recherche Sur Les Maladies Emergentes et Réémergentes Cremer
Goumou, Souana
Guinea, Conakry
Université de Conakry
Ndimbo-Kumugo, Simon Pierre
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
National Institute of Biomedical Research
Lacroix, Audrey
France, Montpellier
Université de Montpellier
Esteban, Amandine
France, Montpellier
Université de Montpellier
Meta-Djomsi, Dowbiss
Cameroon, Yaounde
Centre de Recherche Sur Les Maladies Emergentes et Réémergentes Cremer
Soumah, Abdoul Karim
Guinea, Conakry
Université de Conakry
Mbala-Kingebeni, Placide
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
National Institute of Biomedical Research
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Mba Djonzo, Flaubert Auguste
Cameroon, Yaounde
Centre de Recherche Sur Les Maladies Emergentes et Réémergentes Cremer
Lempu, Guy
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
National Institute of Biomedical Research
Thaurignac, Guillaume
France, Montpellier
Université de Montpellier
Mpoudi-Ngolé, Eitel
Cameroon, Yaounde
Centre de Recherche Sur Les Maladies Emergentes et Réémergentes Cremer
Kouanfack, Charles
Cameroon, Yaounde
Centre de Recherche Sur Les Maladies Emergentes et Réémergentes Cremer
Mukadi-Bamuleka, Daniel Ricky
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
National Institute of Biomedical Research
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Likofata, Jacques
Unknown Affiliation
Muyembe-Tamfum, Jean Jacques
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
National Institute of Biomedical Research
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
de Nys, Hélène Marie
France, Paris
Inrae
France, Paris
Cirad
Touré, Abdoulaye
Guinea, Conakry
Université de Conakry
Delaporte, Éric
France, Montpellier
Université de Montpellier
Keïta, Alpha Kabinet
Guinea, Conakry
Université de Conakry
Ahuka-Mundeke, Steve
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
National Institute of Biomedical Research
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Ayouba, Ahidjo
France, Montpellier
Université de Montpellier
Statistics
Authors: 24
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3390/v15091927
ISSN:
19994915
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Cameroon
Congo
Guinea
Participants Gender
Male
Female