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ArticlePloS one2019

Molecular characterization of measles virus strains circulating in Cameroon during the 2013-2016 epidemics.

Franck-Martin Obam Mekanda, Chavely Gwladys Monamele, Frédy Brice Simo Nemg, Gilde Martial Yonga, Diane Ouapi, Véronique Penlap Beng, Christophe Batéjat, Valérie Caro, Jean-Claude Manuguerra, Maurice Demanou

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Article in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Franck-Martin Obam MekandaWHO National Measles Reference Laboratory, Department of Virology, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon (CPC), Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.
Chavely Gwladys MonameleWHO National Measles Reference Laboratory, Department of Virology, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon (CPC), Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.
Frédy Brice Simo NemgWHO National Measles Reference Laboratory, Department of Virology, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon (CPC), Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.
Gilde Martial YongaWHO National Measles Reference Laboratory, Department of Virology, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon (CPC), Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.
Diane OuapiWHO National Measles Reference Laboratory, Department of Virology, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon (CPC), Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.
Véronique Penlap BengFaculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.
Christophe BatéjatCellule d'Intervention Biologique d'Urgence (CIBU), Unité de Recherche et d'Expertise 'Environnement et Risques Infectieux' (ERI), Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.
Valérie CaroCellule d'Intervention Biologique d'Urgence (CIBU), Unité de Recherche et d'Expertise 'Environnement et Risques Infectieux' (ERI), Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.
Jean-Claude ManuguerraCellule d'Intervention Biologique d'Urgence (CIBU), Unité de Recherche et d'Expertise 'Environnement et Risques Infectieux' (ERI), Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.
Maurice DemanouWHO National Measles Reference Laboratory, Department of Virology, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon (CPC), Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0002-9275-0874
Centre Pasteur du Cameroun · CMInstitut Pasteur · FRUniversité de Yaoundé I · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The first genotyping data on measles virus (MeV) strains in Cameroon dates from 1994, while other studies were realized in 2001 and 2011 with the establishment of MeV virological surveillance. However, the genetic data of MeV strains circulating in Cameroon remains fragmented and concentrated in certain regions, hence the need for an update. The objective of this study was to have recent data on MeV genotypes circulating in Cameroon. Ninety throat swabs collected during recent measles outbreaks were analyzed by MeV genotyping RT-PCR using the nucleoprotein gene N. The resulting sequences were analyzed on the basis of 450 nucleotides with MEGA 7 software. Overall genome analysis was performed on 40/90 sequences. The strains were from all ten regions and all belonged to cluster 1 of genotype B3. The genotype B3 has been circulating in Cameroon for long periods of time; efforts must be made in immunization for its elimination.

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EpidemicsAdolescentCameroonChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGenotyping TechniquesHumansInfantMaleMeaslesMeasles virusPhylogenyReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionYoung Adult

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PMID31553766
PMCPMC6760898
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