title: [Serological studies of a pygmy population in Cameroon].
abstract: Serological studies made in a community of 106 pygmies led to 60% positive reactions with parasitic antigens, mainly of nematodes and trematodes. IgG and IgM levels are increased (about two times and four times the levels found in a normal population). These results prove the importance of these infestations by human or animal parasites in a tropical forest population.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002163:Cameroon; D002589:Cestoda / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000276:immunology; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D011153:Population; D014200:Trematoda / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins
vernacular_title: Etudes sérologiques d'une population pygmée du Cameroun.