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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among high-risk populations in Lomé (Togo) in 2020

2020-08-07 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveThis survey aims at estimating the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in high risk populations in Lome. MethodsFrom April 23rd to May 8th 2020, we recruited a random sample of participants from five sectors: healthcare, air transport, police, road transport and informal. We collected oropharyngeal swab for direct detection through real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR), and blood for antibodies detection by serological tests. The overall prevalence (current and past)...

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