Worldwide Papers of medcamer members
A 48-year-old man with laryngeal mass and vocal cord palsy.
Schroeder D, Foguena AK, Cometta A, Greub G, Cavassini M.
Clin Infect Dis 2010 Jun 15;50(12):1635, 1680-1. Link
Contact : alain.kenfak@medcamer.org
A new and frequent human T-cell leukemia virus indeterminate Western blot pattern: epidemiological determinants and PCR results in central African inhabitants.
Filippone C, Bassot S, Betsem E, Tortevoye P, Guillotte M, Mercereau-Puijalon O, et al.
J Clin Microbiol. 2012 May;50(5):1663-72. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medcamer.org
Catheter placement for lysis of spontaneous intracerebral hematomas: is a navigated stylet better than pointer-guided frameless stereotaxy for intrahematomal catheter positioning?
Malinova V, Stockhammer F, Atangana EN, Mielke D, Rohde V.
Transl Stroke Res. 2014 Jun;5(3):407-14. Link
Contact:etienne.atangana@medcamer.org
[Controversies regarding the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases in HIV patients].[Article in French]
Barelli S, Angelillo-Scherrer A, Foguena AK, Periard D, Cavassini M.
Rev Med Suisse. 2011 Apr 27;7(292):905-10. Link
Contact : alain.kenfak@medcamer.org
[Cryptococcal osteomyelitis in a patient with a lymphocytic leukemia treated with fludarabine-cyclophosphamide-rituximab].[Article in French]
Ettahar N, Legout L, Ajana F, Patoz P, Massongo M, Rose C, Senneville E.
J Mycol Med. 2013 Mar;23(1):57-63. Link
Contact: massongo.massongo@medcamer.org
Determinants of retention in care in an antiretroviral therapy (ART) program in urban Cameroon, 2003-2005.
Tsague L, Koulla SS, Kenfak A, Kouanfack C, Tejiokem M, Abong T, et al.
Pan Afr Med J. 2008 Jul 4;1:2. Link
Contact : alain.kenfak@medcamer.org
Epidemiology and genetic variability of HHV-8/KSHV in Pygmy and Bantu populations in Cameroon.
Betsem E, Cassar O, Afonso PV, Fontanet A, Froment A, Gessain A.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 May 15;8(5):e2851. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medamer.org
Factors predictive of treatment failure in staphylococcal prosthetic vascular graft infections: a prospective observational cohort study: impact of rifampin.
Legout L, Delia P, Sarraz-Bournet B, Rouyer C, Massongo M, Valette M, et al.
BMC Infect Dis. 2014 Apr 28;14:228. Link
Contact : massongo.massongo@medcamer.org
Frequent and recent human acquisition of simian foamy viruses through apes’ bites in central Africa.
Betsem E, Rua R, Tortevoye P, Froment A, Gessain A.
PLoS Pathog. 2011 Oct;7(10):e1002306. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medcamer.org
Frequent acquisition of simian foamy viruses from gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys through severe bites in central African hunters with no evidence for intra-familial dissemination
Betsem E, Tortevoye P, Froment A, Gessain A
Retrovirology. 2011; 8(Suppl 1): A237. Published online Jun 6, 2011. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medcamer.org
Genetic characterization of simian foamy viruses infecting humans.
Rua R, Betsem E, Calattini S, Saib A, Gessain A.
J Virol. 2012 Dec;86(24):13350-9. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medcamer.org
Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections in the Three Pygmy Groups in Cameroon
Foupouapouognigni Y,Sadeuh Mba SA, Betsem E, Rousset D, Froment A, Gessain A, et al.
J Clin Microbiol. Feb 2011; 49(2): 737–740. Link
High frequency of HTLV-1 infection in Bantus and Pygmies from rural Cameroon bitten by non-human primates during hunting
Filippone C, Betsem E, Bassot S,Tortevoye P, Froment A, Fontanet AM, et al.
Retrovirology. 2014; 11(Suppl 1): P57. Published online Jan 7, 2014. Link
HTLV-2 in Central Africa: HTLV-2 subtype B strains similar to those found in Amerindian tribes are endemic in Bakola Pygmies from south Cameroon but not in surrounding Bantus and Baka Pygmies
Mauclère P, Meertens L, Afonso P,Plancoulaine S, Filippone C,Betsem E, et al.
Retrovirology. 2011; 8(Suppl 1): A82. Published online Jun 6, 2011. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medcamer.org
HTLV-3/4 and simian foamy retroviruses in humans: discovery, epidemiology, cross-species transmission and molecular virology.
Gessain A, Rua R, Betsem E, Turpin J, Mahieux R.
Virology. 2013 Jan 5;435(1):187-99. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medcamer.org
[Immune reconstitution syndrome related to a Mycobacterium avium complex infection, revealed by a mono-adenitis].[Article in French]
Massongo M, Pasquet A, Huleux T, Aïssi E, Ettahar N, Yazdanpanah Y,et al.
Med Mal Infect. 2011 Sep;41(9):489-92. Link
Contact : massongo.massongo@medcamer.org
Incidence and risk factors for chronic elevation of alanine aminotransferase levels in HIV-infected persons without hepatitis b or c virus co-infection.
Kovari H, Ledergerber B, Battegay M, Rauch A, Hirschel B, Foguena AK, et al.
Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Feb 15;50(4):502-11. Link
Contact : alain.kenfak@medcamer.org
In vivo cellular tropism of gorilla simian foamy virus in blood of infected humans.
Rua R, Betsem E, Montange T, Buseyne F, Gessain A.
J Virol. 2014 Nov 15;88(22):13429-35. Link
Contact: edouard.betsem@medamer.org
Lamivudine-resistant HBV infection in HIV-positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in a public routine clinic in Cameroon.
Kouanfack C, Aghokeng AF, Mondain AM, Bourgeois A, Kenfack A, Mpoudi-Ngolé E, et al.
Antivir Ther. 2012;17(2):321-6. Link
Contact : alain.kenfak@medcamer.org
Latency, tropism and genetic variation of Simian Foamy Virus in blood and saliva from infected Humans
Rua R, Betsem E, Montange T, Buseyne F, Gessain A
Retrovirology. 2014; 11(Suppl 1): O71. Published online Jan 7, 2014. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medcamer.org
Low levels of antiretroviral-resistant HIV infection in a routine clinic in Cameroon that uses the World Health Organization (WHO) public health approach to monitor antiretroviral treatment and adequacy with the WHO recommendation for second-line treatment.
Kouanfack C, Montavon C, Laurent C, Aghokeng A, Kenfack A, Bourgeois A, et al.
Clin Infect Dis. 2009 May 1;48(9):1318-22. Link
Contact : alain.kenfak@medcamer.org
Metabolic syndrome and fatal outcomes in the post-stroke event: a 5-year cohort study in Cameroon.
Balti EV, Kengne AP, Fokouo JV, Nouthé BE, Sobngwi E.
PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e60117. Link
Contact : valentin.foukouo@medcamer.org
Molecular epidemiology of merkel cell polyomavirus: evidence for geographically related variant genotypes.
Martel-Jantin C, Filippone C, Tortevoye P, Afonso PV, Betsem E, Descorps-Declere S, et al.
J Clin Microbiol. 2014 May;52(5):1687-90 . Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medamer.org
Mouse cerebral magnetic resonance imaging fails to visualize brain volume changes after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Atangana EN, Homburg D, Vajkoczy P, Schneider UC.
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2014 Nov 16. Link
Contact : etienne.atangana@medcamer.org
Multiple retroviral infection by HTLV type 1, 2, 3 and simian foamy virus in a family of Pygmies from Cameroon.
Calattini S, Betsem E, Bassot S, Chevalier SA, Tortevoye P, Njouom R, et al.
Virology. 2011 Feb 5;410(1):48-55. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medamer.org
New strain of human T lymphotropic virus (HTLV) type 3 in a Pygmy from Cameroon with peculiar HTLV serologic results.
Calattini S, Betsem E, Bassot S, Chevalier SA, Mahieux R, Froment A, et al.
J Infect Dis. 2009 Feb 15;199(4):561-4. Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medamer.org
Operational research and HIV policy and guidelines: lessons from a study of patients lost to follow-up from a public antiretroviral treatment program in Cameroon.
Mben JM, Kouanfack C, Essomba CN, Mbougua JB, Kenfack A, Tonfack CA, et al.
J Public Health Policy. 2012 Nov;33(4):462-77. Link
Contact : alain.kenfak@medcamer.org
Repair of tracheal aspergillosis perforation causing tension pneumothorax.
Gonzalez M, Ma Tooh M, Krueger T, Ris HB, Letovanec I, Wang Y, Lovis A.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Dec;96(6):2256-8. Link
Contact : jonathan.mengu@medcamer.org
Simian Foamy Virus Transmission from Apes to Humans, Rural Cameroon
Calattini S, Betsem E, Froment A, Mauclère P, Tortevoye P, Schmitt C et al.
Emerg Infect Dis. Sep 2007; 13(9): 1314–1320. Link
Outpatient management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a prospective study.
Massongo M, Leroy S, Scherpereel A, Vaniet F, Dhalluin X, Chahine B, et al.
Eur Respir J. 2014 Feb;43(2):582-90. Link
Contact : massongo.massongo@medcamer.org
Seasonal pattern of hospitalization from acute respiratory infections in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Tchidjou HK, Vescio F, Boros S, Guemkam G, Minka E, Lobe M,et al.
J Trop Pediatr. 2010 Oct;56(5):317-20. Link
Two distinct variants of simian foamy virus in naturally infected mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) and cross-species transmission to humans.
Mouinga-Ondémé A, Betsem E, Caron M, Makuwa M, Sallé B, Renault N, et al
Retrovirology. 2010 Dec 14;7:105. Link
Contact: edouard.betsem@medamer.org
Viral caracterisation of “zoonotic” Foamy viruses
Rua R, Betsem E, Calattini S, and Gessain E
Retrovirology. 2011; 8(Suppl 1): A240. Published online Jun 6, 2011 . Link
Contact : edouard.betsem@medcamer.org
Viral latency in blood and saliva of simian foamy virus-infected humans.
Rua R, Betsem E, Gessain A. Lien
PLoS One. 2013 Oct 8;8(10):e77072. Link
Contact: edouard.betsem@medamer.org
