Table 2.
Participant | Gender | Location | IgG value | IgM value | Occupation | Forest visits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Female | Metet | 0.83 | 0.12 | Farmer | > Once per week |
2 | Male | Ndzefidi | 0.49 | −0.04 | Farmer and student | > Once per week |
3 | Male | Primate sanctuary | 0.20 | −0.05 | Primate sanctuary (animal care) | > Once per week |
4 | Male | Ndzefidi | 0.02 | −0.11 | Student | > Once per week |
Positive IgG and IgM values (in bold) indicate a past or recent exposure to an orthopoxvirus, respectively. One participant (#1) tested positive for both anti-orthopoxvirus IgG and IgM antibodies. Note that participant #4 had a very low positive IgG value, which is considered to be an equivocal result.