Prevalence of Anti-Cytomegalovirus Anticorps in Children at the Chantal Biya Foundation Mother Child Centre, Cameroon

Essola Josiane Kikie; Nna Hermine; Ngondi Grace; Bamia Alice; Pondy Angèle; Djim-Adjim-Ngana Karyom; *, Embolo Enyegue Elisée Libert ; Adiogo Dieudonnée1

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Publication Date: 2022/11/17

Abstract: The cytomegalovirus is an infectious pathogen that causes a disease that can cause major difficulties in infants, allograft recipients, and people with any type of immunodeficiency. Because of their exposure to contaminating elements, developing countries are the most afflicted, with a prevalence of 97 percent in Cameroonian adults. It's an illness with a high cumulative incidence for which paediatric epidemiological data is scarce. Furthermore, the efficacy of measures to prevent transmission is poorly understood. The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of anti-cytomegalovirus antibodies among newborns in order to provide better prenatal care.

Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, child, antibody, prevalence, Cameroon.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7329115

PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT22NOV009_(1).pdf

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