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Document 0359
DOCN M9650359
TI Prevalence of hepatitis C virus and other blood-borne viruses in Pygmies
and neighbouring Bantus in southern Cameroon.
DT 9605
AU Kowo MP; Goubau P; Ndam EC; Njoya O; Sasaki S; Seghers V; Kesteloot H;
Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of; Yaounde,
Cameroon.
SO Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1995 Sep-Oct;89(5):484-6. Unique Identifier :
AIDSLINE MED/96142783
AB The prevalences of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), human
immunodeficiency virus (anti-HIV), human T lymphotrophic virus
(anti-HTLV) and of hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) were determined
in 168 subjects aged 12 years and over (108 Pygmies, 60 Bantus) living
in south Cameroon. In 167 subjects, we found an estimated minimal
anti-HCV prevalence of 13%. The prevalence was significantly higher in
Bantus (31.7%) than in Pygmies (11.1%) and increased with age in both
groups, albeit more rapidly in Bantus. The overall prevalence of HBsAg
was 7.2% and correlated with neither sex nor ethnic group. No
association was found between anti-HCV and HbsAg prevalence rates. No
subject was confirmed to be positive for HTLV or HIV. These findings
confirm the high prevalence of HCV infection in south Cameroon and
indicate that even secluded population groups are affected.
DE Adolescence Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over
Cameroon/ETHNOLOGY/EPIDEMIOLOGY Child Ethnic Groups Female Hepatitis
B Surface Antigens/ANALYSIS Hepatitis C/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY
Hepatitis C Antibodies/ANALYSIS Human HIV Antibodies/ANALYSIS Male
Middle Age Prevalence JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
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