Seroprevalence of rickettsial infections of the Boutonneuse fever group or its apparent group in Bangui (Central African Republic)
Ekala, M.T.; Gresenguet, G.; Belec, L.
Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique 88(3): 126-128
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9085 PMID: 8555768 Document Number: 448203
115 sera from African individuals, including 66 HIV-1-infected individuals and 49 HIV-seronegative age-matched healthy controls, living in Bangui, Central African Republic, were screened for Rickettsia conorii antibody by indirect immunofluorescent assay; 53 (46%) sera had significant IgG to R. conorii titer, and 5 (4.3%) had significant IgM to R. conorii titer, without significant difference between HIV-positive and negative individuals. These findings indicate a great exposure to spotted fever group rickettsial infections in Bangui.