@article{fdi:010069410,
  title = {{H}igh prevalences and a wide genetic diversity of simian retroviruses in non-human primate bushmeat in rural areas of the {D}emocratic {R}epublic of {C}ongo [+ {E}rratum]},
  author = {{A}huka-{M}undeke, {S}. and {A}youba, {A}hidjo and {M}bala-{K}ingebeni, {P}. and {F}oncelle, {C}. and {M}ubonga, {M}. and {N}dimbo-{K}umugo, {S}. {P}. and {L}unguya-{M}etila, {O}. and {M}benzo-{A}bokome, {V}. and {M}uyembe-{T}amfum, {J}. {J}. and {D}elaporte, {E}ric and {P}eeters, {M}artine},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{L}ike the majority of emerging infectious diseases, {HIV} and {HTLV} are of zoonotic origin. {H}ere we assess the risk of cross-species transmissions of their simian counterparts, {SIV} and {STLV}, from non-human primates ({NHP}) to humans in the {D}emocratic {R}epublic of {C}ongo ({DRC}). {A} total of 331 samples, derived from {NHP} bushmeat, were collected as dried blood spots ({DBS}, n = 283) or as tissue samples (n = 36) at remote forest sites mainly in northern and eastern {DRC}. {SIV} antibody prevalences in {DBS} were estimated with a novel high throughput immunoassay with antigens representing the actual known diversity of {HIV}/{SIV} lineages. {A}ntibody-positive samples were confirmed by {PCR} and sequence analysis. {S}creening for {STLV} infection was done with universal primers in tax, and new strains were further characterized in {LTR}. {SIV} and {STLV} infection in tissue samples was done by {PCR} only. {O}verall, 5 and 15.4% of {NHP} bushmeat was infected with {SIV} and {STLV}, respectively. {A} new {SIV} lineage was identified in {A}llen's swamp monkeys ({A}llenopithecus nigroviridis). {T}hree new {STLV}-1 subtypes were identified in {A}llen's swamp monkeys ({A}llenopithecus nigroviridis), blue monkeys ({C}ercopithecus mitis), red-tailed guenons ({C}ercopithecus ascanius schmidti) and agile mangabeys ({C}ercocebus agilis). {SIV} and {STLV} prevalences varied according to species and geographic region. {O}ur study illustrates clearly, even on a small sample size from a limited number of geographic areas, that our knowledge on the genetic diversity and geographic distribution of simian retroviruses is still limited and that humans continue to be exposed to relative high proportions on infected {NHP} bushmeat.},
  keywords = {{N}on-human primate ; {B}ushmeat ; {R}etrovirus ; {SIV} ; {STLV} ; {D}emocratic {R}epublic of {C}ongo ; {REPUBLIQUE} {DEMOCRATIQUE} {DU} {CONGO}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}cohealth},
  volume = {14},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {100--114 + erratum},
  ISSN = {1612-9202},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10393-016-1202-0},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010069410},
}