Abstract
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%). Phylogenetic analyses showed cocirculation of two HBV genotypes, HBV-A3 and -E. Taken together, our results suggest different epidemiological scenarios concerning HBV and HCV infections in this population.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Cameroon / epidemiology
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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DNA, Viral / genetics
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Female
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Genotype
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Hepacivirus / isolation & purification*
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Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
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Hepatitis B virus / classification
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Hepatitis B virus / genetics
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Hepatitis B virus / isolation & purification*
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Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Prevalence
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Young Adult
Associated data
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GENBANK/HM355550
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GENBANK/HM355551
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GENBANK/HM355552
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GENBANK/HM355553
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GENBANK/HM355554
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GENBANK/HM355555
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GENBANK/HM355556
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GENBANK/HM355557
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GENBANK/HM355558
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GENBANK/HM355559
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GENBANK/HM355560
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GENBANK/HM355561
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GENBANK/HM355562
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GENBANK/HM355563
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GENBANK/HM355564
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GENBANK/HM355565
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GENBANK/HM355566
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GENBANK/HM355567
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GENBANK/HM355568
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GENBANK/HM355569
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GENBANK/HM355570
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GENBANK/HM355571