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
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antigens, Viral / blood
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Cameroon / epidemiology
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HIV Seronegativity
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Haplorhini / virology*
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Humans
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Meat
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Prevalence
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Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis
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Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology*
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Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission*
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Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology
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Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / immunology
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Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / isolation & purification*