Publications by authors named "J M Kankou"
We report a low (38.7%; p<0.0001) level of IgG seroconversion in patients who were positive for measles virus IgM in the Republic of Congo, despite a history of vaccination.
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- Measles epidemics are a significant health issue in the Republic of the Congo, despite vaccination efforts targeting children under 5. Between January 2019 and October 2022, 1,330 suspected cases were tested, revealing a 40.3% positivity rate for measles.* -
- The incidence of confirmed cases increased significantly, from 16.8% in 2019 to 65.9% in 2022, alongside a low overall vaccination rate of 44.8% among children, which correlated with a high positivity rate of 46.6% in that group.* -
- Risk factors for measles prevalence included female gender, rural living, and geographical risk areas, with
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- The study investigates a recent outbreak of monkeypox (mpox) in the Republic of the Congo, which emerged after a notable increase in cases in DR Congo since October 2023.
- Blood, skin, and swabs from suspected mpox cases were collected between January and April 2024, with 31 of 61 samples testing positive for the virus and analyzed using advanced sequencing techniques.
- The phylogenetic analysis revealed two major clusters of monkeypox virus strains, suggesting connections between the current outbreak and earlier sequences from Central Africa, indicating ongoing transmission dynamics in the region.
In resource-limited countries, the lack of widespread screening masks the true situation of COVID-19. We conducted this study to assess SARS-CoV-2 spread by detection of specific antibodies and to determine associated factors. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Loiasis ( filariasis) is considered a benign disease and is currently not included in the World Health Organization's (WHO's) list of Neglected Tropical Diseases, despite mounting evidence suggesting significant disease burden in endemic areas. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the mortality associated with microfilaremia in the Southwestern Republic of Congo.
Methods: The cohort included 3329 individuals from 53 villages screened for loiasis in 2004.