@article{fdi:010077158,
  title = {{E}xtensive serological survey of multiple {A}frican nonhuman primate species reveals low prevalence of immunoglobulin {G} antibodies to 4 {E}bola virus species},
  author = {{A}youba, {A}hidjo and {A}huka-{M}undeke, {S}. and {B}utel, {C}hristelle and {K}ingebeni, {P}. {M}. and {L}oul, {S}. and {T}agg, {N}. and {V}illabona-{A}renas, {C}. {J}. and {L}acroix, {A}udrey and {N}dimbo-{K}umugo, {S}. {P}. and {K}eita, {A}.{K}. and {T}oure, {A}. and {C}ouacy-{H}ymann, {E}. and {C}alvignac-{S}pencer, {S}. and {L}eendertz, {F}. {H}. and {F}ormenty, {P}. and {D}elaporte, {E}ric and {M}uyembe-{T}amfum, {J}. {J}. and {N}gole, {E}. {M}. and {P}eeters, {M}artine},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ats are considered a reservoir species for {E}bola viruses, but nonhuman primates ({NHP}s) have represented a source of infection in several outbreaks in humans. {H}ere we report serological screening of blood or fecal samples from monkeys (n = 2322) and apes (n = 2327). {T}hirty-six {NHP} species from {C}ameroon, {D}emocratic {R}epublic of the {C}ongo, and {I}vory {C}oast were tested with a sensitive and specific {L}uminex-based assay for immunoglobulin {G} antibodies to 4 {E}bola virus species. {U}sing the simultaneous presence of antibodies to nucleoproteins and glycoproteins to define positivity, we showed that specific {E}bola virus antibodies are not widespread among {NHP}s. {O}nly 1 mustached monkey ({C}ercopithecus cephus) from {C}ameroon was positive for {S}udan ebolavirus. {T}hese observations support that {NHP}s are most likely intermediate hosts for {E}bola viruses. {W}ith the increasing frequency of {E}bola outbreaks, it is crucial to identify the animal reservoir and understand the ecology of {E}bola viruses to inform disease control.},
  keywords = {monkey ; ape ; {E}bola ; {A}frica ; {CAMEROUN} ; {COTE} {D}'{IVOIRE} ; {REPUBLIQUE} {DEMOCRATIQUE} {DU} {CONGO}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {I}nfectious {D}iseases},
  volume = {220},
  numero = {10},
  pages = {1599--1608},
  ISSN = {0022-1899},
  year = {2019},
  DOI = {10.1093/infdis/jiz006},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077158},
}