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High SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Healthcare Workers in Bukavu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mukwege, Denis; Byabene, Aline Kusinza; Akonkwa, Eric Mungu; Dahma, Hafid; Dauby, Nicolas; Cikwanine Buhendwa, Jean-Paul; Le Coadou, Anne; Montesinos, Isabel; Bruyneel, Marie; Cadière, Guy-Bernard; Vandenberg, Olivier; Van Laethem, Yves.
  • Mukwege D; 1Gynaecology and General Surgery, Panzi General Referral Hospital, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Byabene AK; 2Faculty of Medicine, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Akonkwa EM; 2Faculty of Medicine, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Dahma H; 1Gynaecology and General Surgery, Panzi General Referral Hospital, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Dauby N; 2Faculty of Medicine, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Cikwanine Buhendwa JP; 3Department of Microbiology, LHUB-ULB, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Le Coadou A; 4Department of Infectious Diseases, CHU Saint-Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Montesinos I; 5Centre for Environmental Health and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Bruyneel M; 6Institute for Medical Immunology, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Cadière GB; 2Faculty of Medicine, Evangelical University in Africa, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Vandenberg O; 5Centre for Environmental Health and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Van Laethem Y; 3Department of Microbiology, LHUB-ULB, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 104(4): 1526-1530, 2021 Feb 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1320690
ABSTRACT
Among 359 healthcare workers (HCW) employed in Panzi General Referral Hospital located in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 148 (41.2%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Thirty-three (22.3%) of the 148 personnel with positive serology reported symptoms evoking a prior COVID-19 illness. None of the infected HCWs reported COVID-related hospitalization, and all of them recovered. Our findings indicate high and underestimated circulation of SARS-CoV-2 within the Bukavu area.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Personnel / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Personnel / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Year: 2021 Document Type: Article