Central African hunters exposed to simian immunodeficiency virus

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Dec;11(12):1928-30. doi: 10.3201/eid1112.050394.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Viral / blood
  • Cameroon / epidemiology
  • HIV Seronegativity
  • Haplorhini / virology*
  • Humans
  • Meat
  • Prevalence
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission*
  • Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / immunology
  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral