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Evolutionary trends in the prevalence of anti-HDV antibodies among patients positive for HBsAg referred to a national laboratory in Cameroon from 2012 to 2017

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to update the data on the prevalence of anti-HDV antibodies in Cameroon. RESULTS: Antibodies against hepatitis Delta virus (Anti-HDV) were found in 16.48% (95% CI 11.46-18.77%) of 426 hepatitis B virus surface antigen positive patients in Cameroon. Remarkably, they were significantly higher among people over 40 years and those living in the East and South regions of Cameroon at 66.7%, 50%, and 40%, respectively. These results suggest that older age and living in areas in the dense forest may be risk factors for Hepatitis D infection.

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Noubissi-Jouegouo, L., Atsama, M., Tagnouokam‐Ngoupo, P., Monamele, C., Ngono, L., Njouom, R. (2019). Evolutionary trends in the prevalence of anti-HDV antibodies among patients positive for HBsAg referred to a national laboratory in Cameroon from 2012 to 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4460-4

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Laurence Noubissi-Jouegouo Marie Amougou Atsama Paul Alain Tagnouokam‐Ngoupo Chavely Gwladys Monamele Laure Ngono Richard Njouom

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