Publications by authors named "Arthur Mazitchi"
Article Synopsis
- - The Enterovirus D (EV-D) species, particularly EV-D68 and EV-D70, have caused outbreaks in humans for decades but have received little research attention until recent severe respiratory diseases linked to EV-D68.
- - Newly identified EV-D types (EV-D94, EV-D111, and EV-D120) were discovered in Africa but have not been reported elsewhere, with some strains suggesting a possible zoonotic origin from non-human primates.
- - Genetic analysis of EV-D111 strains indicates recent zoonotic transmission and potential genetic recombination with EV-D94, raising concerns about misclassification during poliovirus detection in Central Africa, where both viruses coexist.
Background: Since December 2012, the Central African Republic (CAR) has been undergoing a severe military and political conflict. This situation has resulted in general insecurity and total disorganization of surveillance activities, including those for acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). In this study, we used laboratory data to evaluate surveillance of AFP in 2013 and 2014, the most critical period of the conflict.
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