Publications by authors named "Steve M Ahuka"
Article Synopsis
- In October 2020, a study in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed to determine the true prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the general population, revealing a much higher level of infection than the officially reported cases.
- The serosurvey involved 1233 participants and found a weighted, age-standardized seroprevalence of 16.6%, with the majority being women and a mean age of 32.4 years.
- The study highlighted an infection-to-case ratio of 292:1, emphasizing the need for ongoing serosurveys to inform public health policies regarding COVID-19 response measures.
Introduction: Because of the cost, in the hemodialysis centers of Kinshasa, the double dose of hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine is administered only to HIV infected patients while other patients receive a single dose. This study aimed to evaluate the single-dose vaccination Protocol and identify determinants of seroconversion's lack of anti-HBs after vaccination schedule.
Methods: 56 non-HIV chronic hemodialysis patients serologically negative for HBs Ag, anti-HBs and anti-HBc were selected between January 2014 and December 2016.
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- * Out of four pregnant women studied between 2007 and 2011, one had a healthy baby, two experienced first-trimester miscarriages, and one had a stillbirth.
- * The stillborn fetus displayed distinct skin lesions all over its body, including on the palms and soles, indicating severe complications related to the monkeypox infection.
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- The study investigates the role of human parvovirus B19 (B19V) in causing rash-fever illnesses in Congolese children who tested negative for measles and rubella.
- Researchers analyzed 177 serum samples from children under five with measles-like rashes, finding that 61.6% had B19V IgM antibodies and 51.8% had B19V DNA.
- The findings suggest that B19V should be considered as a possible cause of rash and fever syndromes, highlighting the need for more research on its prevalence and genotypes in the Democratic Republic of Congo.