Seasonal Patterns of Mpox Index Cases, Africa, 1970–2021

Autor: Camille Besombes, Festus Mbrenga, Ella Gonofio, Christian Malaka, Cedric-Stephane Bationo, Jean Gaudart, Manon Curaudeau, Alexandre Hassanin, Antoine Gessain, Romain Duda, Tamara Giles Vernick, Arnaud Fontanet, Emmanuel Nakouné, Jordi Landier

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 30, Iss 5, Pp 1017-1021 (2024)

Across 133 confirmed mpox zoonotic index cases reported during 1970–2021 in Africa, cases occurred year-round near the equator, where climate is consistent. However, in tropical regions of the northern hemisphere under a dry/wet season cycle, cases

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National Monkeypox Surveillance, Central African Republic, 2001–2021

Autor: Camille Besombes, Festus Mbrenga, Laura Schaeffer, Christian Malaka, Ella Gonofio, Jordi Landier, Ulrich Vickos, Xavier Konamna, Benjamin Selekon, Joella Namsenei Dankpea, Cassandre Von Platen, Franck Gislain Houndjahoue, Daniel Sylver Ouaïmon, Alexandre Hassanin, Nicolas Berthet, Jean-Claude Manuguerra, Antoine Gessain, Arnaud Fontanet, Emmanuel Nakouné-Yandoko

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 12, Pp 2435-2445 (2022)

We analyzed monkeypox disease surveillance in Central African Republic (CAR) during 2001–2021. Surveillance data show 95 suspected outbreaks, 40 of which were confirmed as monkeypox, comprising 99 confirmed and 61 suspected monkeypox cases. After 2

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/e045f0928032440792ec467b6d232bd3

Identifying the Most Probable Mammal Reservoir Hosts for Monkeypox Virus Based on Ecological Niche Comparisons

Autor: Manon Curaudeau, Camille Besombes, Emmanuel Nakouné, Arnaud Fontanet, Antoine Gessain, Alexandre Hassanin

Publikováno v: Viruses, Vol 15, Iss 3, p 727 (2023)

Previous human cases or epidemics have suggested that Monkeypox virus (MPXV) can be transmitted through contact with animals of African rainforests. Although MPXV has been identified in many mammal species, most are likely secondary hosts, and the re

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/a1750f4158c14be8b80f6400ce5d16b0

Intrafamily Transmission of Monkeypox Virus, Central African Republic, 2018

Autor: Camille Besombes, Ella Gonofio, Xavier Konamna, Benjamin Selekon, Antoine Gessain, Nicolas Berthet, Jean-Claude Manuguerra, Arnaud Fontanet, Emmanuel Nakouné

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 8, Pp 1602-1604 (2019)

Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonotic disease; primary infections are reported from remote forest areas of Central and West Africa. We report an investigation of a monkeypox outbreak in Lobaye, southwest Central African Republic, in October 2018.

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/bf2a6386255e4714853940edc0455dc0

Maternal Age at First Childbirth and Geographical Variation in Hepatitis B Virus Prevalence in Cameroon: Important Role of Mother-to-Child Transmission

Autor: Jude Moutchia, Camille Besombes, Gaëtan Texier, Yusuke Shimakawa, Richard Njouom, Arnaud Fontanet, Eva Rumpler, Pascal Crépey, Mathurin Cyrille Tejiokem

Publikováno v: Clinical Infectious Diseases
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2022, 74 (5), pp.836-845. ⟨10.1093/cid/ciab548⟩
Clinical Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), 2021, ⟨10.1093/cid/ciab548⟩

Background The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection varies geographically around the world. Yet, its underlying mechanisms are unknown. Using a nationally representative population-based sample from all 58 administrative divisions in Camer

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https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciab548