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Initial detection of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants associated with the onset of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Cameroon between December 2021 and June 2022: Phylogenetic and whole genome analysis

Otshudiema J, Essomba R, Diagne M, Bitoungui V, Ebogo Y,  et al.
2025-01-24 • Medical Research Archives
2025-01-24 • Medical Research Archives

BACKGROUND

Two sub variants (BA.4 and BA.5) of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant are concerning as they are sprea...

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Research

High immunity and low mortality after Omicron and mass event in Cameroon despite low vaccination

Boum II Y, Matchim L, Guimsop DK, Buri BD, Bebell LM,  et al.
2024-11-07 • Journal of Public Health In Africa
2024-11-07 • Journal of Public Health In Africa

BACKGROUND

Little is known about the evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunity in African communities.

AIM

We evaluat...

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Poster

Mortalité rétrospective et séroprévalence des anticorps anti-SARS-CoV-2 au Cameroun

Eyong J, Fai KN, Nikolay B, Gignoux EM, Nsaibirini R,  et al.
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Research

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 reveals highest severity and mortality of delta over other variants: evidence from Cameroon

Fokam J, Essomba RG, Njouom R, Okomo MCA, Eyangoh S,  et al.
2023-12-08 • Scientific Reports
2023-12-08 • Scientific Reports
While the SARS-CoV-2 dynamic has been described globally, there is a lack of data from Sub-Saharan Africa. We herein report the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 lineages from March 2020 to March 2...
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Research

Nationwide retrospective mortality and seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Cameroon

Eyong J, Fai KN, Nikolay B, Gignoux EM, Nsaibirini R,  et al.
2023-10-04 • Scientific African
2023-10-04 • Scientific African
BACKGROUND
Although the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa did not produce the expected catastrophe, the true impact of COVID-19 in the Cameroonian population was unclear....
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Research

Deriving the optimal limit of detection for an HCV point-of-care test for viraemic infection: Analysis of a global dataset

Freiman JM, Wang J, Easterbrook PJ, Horsburgh CR, Marinucci F,  et al.
2019-02-21 • Journal of Hepatology
2019-02-21 • Journal of Hepatology
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Affordable point-of-care tests for hepatitis C (HCV) viraemia are needed to improve access to treatment in low- and middle-income countries. Our aims were to determ...
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Research

Serologic response to SARS-CoV-2 in an African population

Fai KN, Corine TM, Bebell LM, Mbroingong AB, Nguimbis EBPT,  et al.
2021-07-01 • Scientific African
2021-07-01 • Scientific African
Official case counts suggest Africa has not seen the expected burden of COVID-19 as predicted by international health agencies, and the proportion of asymptomatic patients, disease sever...
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Research

Coding-complete genome sequence and phylogenetic relatedness of a SARS-CoV-2 strain detected in March 2020 in Cameroon

Njouom R, Sadeuh-Mba SA, Tchatcheung J, Diagne MM, Dia N,  et al.
2021-03-11 • Microbiology Resource Announcements
2021-03-11 • Microbiology Resource Announcements
We describe the coding-complete genome sequence of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain obtained in Cameroon from a 58-year-old French patient who arrive...
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Research

Deriving the optimal limit of detection for an HCV

Freiman JM, Wang J, Easterbrook PJ, Horsburgh CR, Marinucci F,  et al.
2019-07-01 • Journal of Hepatology
2019-07-01 • Journal of Hepatology
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Research

Prevalence and vaccination coverage of Hepatitis B among healthcare workers in Cameroon: A national seroprevalence survey

Bilounga Ndongo C, Eteki L, Siedner MJ, Mbaye R, Chen JH,  et al.
2018-07-26 • Journal of Viral Hepatitis
2018-07-26 • Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is hyperendemic in Cameroon, and health care workers (HCWs) are at high-risk of infection. We aimed to assess prevalence, risk factors and vaccine cover...
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Pre-Print

Long duration and resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 in Cameroonian population

Buri D, Njuwa FK, Matchim L, Akendji B, Eteki L,  et al.
2021-02-02 • Research Square
2021-02-02 • Research Square
BACKGROUND
Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can lead to a detectable serological immune response even though extent of its protection is still not yet well known. We report long duration an...