Maulot-Bangola, Denis
Fokam, Joseph
Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Ezechiel
Svicher, Valentina
Salpini, Romina
Takou, Désiré
Beloumou, Grace Angong
Etame, Naomi-Karell
Mangala, Christian
Djupsa Ndjeyep, Sandrine Claire
Wamba, Anges Gar
Sosso, Samuel Martin
Chenwi, Collins Ambe
Nka, Alex Durand
Tchouaket Tommo, Michel Carlos
Fainguem, Nadine
Kamgaing, Rachel
Moor, Vicky Ama
Gonsu, Hortense Kamga
Ekane, Gregory-Edie Halle
Awoh, Rogers Ajeh
Tayou, Claude
Mbanya, Dora
Zoung-Kanyi Bissek, Anne-Cecile
Penlap, Veronique
Pellegrin, Olivier Rebienot
Nkoa, Thérèse
Colizzi, Vittorio
Ndembi, Nicaise
Perno, Carlo-Federico
Ndjolo, Alexis
Article History
Received: 30 October 2025
Accepted: 7 January 2026
First Online: 13 January 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Informed consent was taken from donors and controls and ethical clearance was taken from the Gabonese National Ethical Committee for research (Clearance n° 0088/2019/PR/SG/CNER). The study was explained to each participant, and a written informed consent was obtained before enrollment to the study. No obligation on the patients to participate in the study. Participants who were found to be seropositive for hepatitis B virus were channeled to the appropriate clinics for further evaluation and management.