Exposure to wild primates among HIV-infected persons

Matthew LeBreton; Otto Yang; Ubald Tamoufe; Eitel Mpoudi-Ngole; Judith N. Torimiro; Cyrille F. Djoko; Jean K. Carr; A. Tassy Prosser; Anne W. Rimoin; Deborah L. Birx; Donald S. Burke; Nathan D. Wolfe

doi:10.3201/eid1310.070338

Exposure to wild primates among HIV-infected persons

Matthew LeBreton, Otto Yang, Ubald Tamoufe, Eitel Mpoudi-Ngole, Judith N. Torimiro, Cyrille F. Djoko, Jean K. Carr, A. Tassy Prosser, Anne W. Rimoin, Deborah L. Birx, Donald S. Burke, Nathan D. Wolfe

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Abstract

HIV-1 is an immunosuppressive pathogen. Our behavioral data for 191 HIV-1-infected rural Cameroonians show frequent exposure to nonhuman primates through activities such as hunting and butchering. Immunosuppression among persons exposed to body fluids of wild nonhuman primates could favor the process of adaptation and subsequent emergence of zoonotic pathogens.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1579-1582
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging infectious diseases
Volume	13
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1310.070338
State	Published - Oct 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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