Simian Foamy Virus Transmission from Apes to Humans, Rural Cameroon
Simian virus infections of humans are an increasing public health concern. Simian foamy virus (SFV) infections have been reported in persons occupationally exposed to nonhuman primates and in a few hunters in Cameroon. To better understand this retroviral zoonosis in natural settings, we studied per...
Main Authors: | Sara Calattini, Edouard B.A. Betsem, Alain Froment, Philippe Mauclère, Patricia Tortevoye, Christine Schmitt, Richard Njouom, Ali Saib, Antoine Gessain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007-09-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/9/06-1162_article |
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