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Central African hunters exposed to simian immunodeficiency virus.

Authors :
Kalish ML
Wolfe ND
Ndongmo CB
McNicholl J
Robbins KE
Aidoo M
Fonjungo PN
Alemnji G
Zeh C
Djoko CF
Mpoudi-Ngole E
Burke DS
Folks TM
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2005 Dec; Vol. 11 (12), pp. 1928-30.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

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 and possibly infected with SIV, which has major public health implications.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6040
Volume :
11
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16485481
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1112.050394