Epidemiological evidence of nosocomial and zoonotic transmission of HTLV-1 in a large survey in rural population of central Africa.

Jill-Léa RamassamyChanceline Bilounga NdongoPatrick NnukaMaëlle AntunesMargot Le MenerEdouard Betsem A BetsemRichard NjouomOlivier CassarArnaud FontanetAntoine Gessain

Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2022)

These results suggest both iatrogenic and zoonotic transmission of HTLV-1 in Cameroon. Further studies are needed to assess the risk of nosocomial transmission of HTLV-1, to guide public health authorities in implementing preventive measures to control HTLV-1 transmission.

Keyphrases

public health
south africa
cross sectional
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
klebsiella pneumoniae
cystic fibrosis
staphylococcus aureus
quality improvement
pseudomonas aeruginosa