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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Epidemiology of HTLV‐i in gabon (western equatorial Africa)
International Journal of Cancer, Volume 42, No. 5, Year 1988
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Description
In 1986 a survey to determine the distribution of HTLV‐I infection was conducted in Gabon in a representative sample of adults and children. Five samples were taken in adults and 2 samples in children living in urban and rural areas. Samples were taken by the cluster sampling technique, i. e., clusters of randomly selected households. Sera were tested for IgG antibodies to HTLV‐I by ELISA. ELISA‐positive sera were retested by Western blot. The study comprised 1,874 adults and 6B4 children, all apparently healthy. In the adults the crude prevalence rates of anti‐HTLV‐I antibodies ranged from 5.0% in urban areas to 10.5% in the southern province. In rural areas, the age‐adjusted prevalence rate (9.1%) was significantly higher than in urban areas (5.0%) (p<0.01), In children there was no significant difference between urban (2.4%) and rural (2.0%) prevalence rates. Prevalence increased with age but was not related to sex. This survey shows that HTLV‐I infection is common in Gabon but varies considerably by region. Copyright © 1988 Wiley‐Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company
Authors & Co-Authors
Delaporte, Éric
Gabon, Franceville
International Centre for Medical Research
France, Paris
Inserm
Dupont, Alain
Gabon, Franceville
International Centre for Medical Research
Peeters, Martine F.
Gabon, Franceville
International Centre for Medical Research
France, Paris
Inserm
Josse, Richard L.
Cameroon, Yaounde
Organisation de Coordination Pour la Lutte Contre Les Endémies en Afrique Centrale Cameroon
Merlin, Marcel
Cameroon, Yaounde
Organisation de Coordination Pour la Lutte Contre Les Endémies en Afrique Centrale Cameroon
Schrijvers, Dirk L.A.L.
Gabon, Franceville
International Centre for Medical Research
Hamono, Bernard
Cameroon
Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population du Gabon
Bedjabaga, Léonard
Gabon, Franceville
International Centre for Medical Research
Cheringou, Henri
France, Paris
Inserm
Boyer, Franck
Cameroon
Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population du Gabon
Brun-Vézinet, Françoise
France, Paris
Inserm
Larouzé, Bernard
France, Paris
Inserm
Statistics
Citations: 64
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/ijc.2910420509
ISSN:
00207136
e-ISSN:
10970215
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Gabon