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Snakebites in Cameroon by species whose effects are poorly described

Chippaux JP, Madec Y, Amta P, Ntone R, Noël G,  et al.
2024-12-06 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
2024-12-06 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

Snakes responsible for bites are rarely identified, resulting in a loss of information about snakebites from venomous species whose venom effects are poorly understood. A prospective ...

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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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Noninvasive in vivo photoacoustic detection of malaria with Cytophone in Cameroon

Yadem AC, Armstrong JN, Sarimollaoglu M, Kiki Massa C, Ndifo JM,  et al.
2024-10-25 • Nature Communications
2024-10-25 • Nature Communications

Current malaria diagnostics are invasive, lack sensitivity, and rapid tests are plagued by deletions in tar...

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Dynamic factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Cameroon between 2021 and 2022

Tchiasso D, Mendjime P, Nana Wandji BS, Yuya F, Stanton AM,  et al.
2024-10-24 • Journal of Public Health In Africa
2024-10-24 • Journal of Public Health In Africa

BACKGROUND

Lit...

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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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Snakebites in Cameroon: Tolerance of a snake antivenom (Inoserp™ PAN-AFRICA) in Africa in real-life conditions

Benhammou D, Chippaux JP, Ntone R, Madec Y, Amta P,  et al.
2024-03-22 • Toxins
2024-03-22 • Toxins
Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a public health issue in sub-Saharan countries. Antivenom is the only etiological treatment. Excellent tolerance is essential in managing SBE successfully...
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Real life condition evaluation of Inoserp PAN-AFRICA antivenom effectiveness in Cameroon

Chippaux JP, Ntone R, Benhammou D, Madec Y, Noël G,  et al.
2023-11-08 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2023-11-08 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Snakebites is a serious public health issue but remains a neglected tropical disease. Data on antivenom effectiveness are urgently needed in Africa. We assessed effectiven...
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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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Validation of a clinical score for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli Ulcer) infection in Cameroon

Ntone R
2021-06-10 • Epicentre Scientific Day Paris 2021
2021-06-10 • Epicentre Scientific Day Paris 2021
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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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A telephone based assessment of the health situation in the far north region of Cameroon

Gignoux EM, Sontsa OT, Mudasiru A, Eyong J, Ntone R,  et al.
2020-11-30 • Conflict and Health
2020-11-30 • Conflict and Health
Background
In 2017, Field access was considerably limited in the Far North region of Cameroon due to the conflict. Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in collaboration with Ministry of h...
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Integration of traditional healers in Human African Trypanosomiasis case finding in Central Africa: a quasi-experimental study

Kwedi Nolna S, Ntone R, Fouda Mbarga N, Mbainda S, Mutangala W,  et al.
2020-11-17 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
2020-11-17 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
BACKGROUND
Based on the premise that Africans in rural areas seek health care from traditional healers, this study investigated a collaborative model between traditional healers and...
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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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Community knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to tuberculosis in Cameroon

Kwedi Nolna S, Kammogne ID, Ndzinga R, Afanda B, Ntone R,  et al.
2016-09-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2016-09-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
SETTING
With 15 080 new cases in 2013, Cameroon is a country with high tuberculosis (TB) incidence and prevalence. Understanding the community's knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP...
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Validation of a clinical score for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli Ulcer) infection in Cameroon

Ntone R
2021-06-10 • Epicentre Scientific Day Paris 2021
2021-06-10 • Epicentre Scientific Day Paris 2021
CONTEXT
Early diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer (BU) improves its management and limits any sequelae. However, access to PCR diagnostics remains limited. This study aimed to validate a clini...
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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...