Central African Hunters Exposed to Simian Immunodeficiency Virus

Central African Hunters Exposed to Simian Immunodeficiency Virus

HIV-seronegative Cameroonians with exposure to nonhuman primates were tested for simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection. Seroreactivity was correlated with exposure risk (p<0.001). One person had strong humoral and weak cellular immune reactivity to SIVcol peptides. Humans are exposed to a...

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Main Authors: Marcia L. Kalish, Nathan D. Wolfe, Clement B. Ndongmo, Janet McNicholl, Kenneth E. Robbins, Michael Aidoo, Peter N. Fonjungo, George Alemnji, Clement Zeh, Cyrille F. Djoko, Eitel Mpoudi-Ngole, Donald S. Burke, Thomas M. Folks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SIV
Bush meat hunters
Cameroon
Central Africa
SIV antibodies
Primate disease
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/12/05-0394_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/12/05-0394_article

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