Publications by authors named "Edouard Betsem a Betsem"
Article Synopsis
- - Central Africa, particularly Cameroon, has a high prevalence of HTLV-1, yet no preventive measures are in place to combat its transmission, which can occur through various means such as sexual contact, mother-to-child, and contaminated blood products.
- - A study conducted from 2019 to 2021 found that out of 3,400 participants, the HTLV-1 infection rate was 1.1%, with higher risks associated with factors like Pygmy ethnicity, a history of surgery, and bites from nonhuman primates.
- - The findings indicate both iatrogenic (from healthcare practices) and zoonotic (from animals) transmission of HTLV-1, highlighting the need for further research to develop public health
A high (11.8%) level of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was found among 524 Pygmies in Cameroon, whereas the extent of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the same population was low (0.6%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSimian 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 persons who lived in southern Cameroon, near nonhuman primate habitats.
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