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Traditional ecological knowledge for great ape conservation in Gabon (2025)
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Mohamed-Djawad, M. H., Longo-Pendy, N. M., Dibakou, S. E., Puppo, C., Nzue-Nguema, J., Otsaghe-Ekore, D., Makouloutou-Nzassi, P., Moussadji-Kinga, C., Kouga, A. P., Ngoubangoye, B., Ndiaye, P. I., & Boundenga, L. (2025). Traditional ecological knowledge for great ape conservation in Gabon. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 21, Article 41. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-025-00792-2

Background: Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) held by Indigenous communities is increasingly recognised as a cost effective, locally adapted complement to instrument-based wildlife monitoring. In southern Gabon, hunter trackers routinely disting... Read More about Traditional ecological knowledge for great ape conservation in Gabon.

Toxoplasma gondii from Gabonese forest, Central Africa: First report of an African wild strain (2025)
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Galal, L., Fritz, M., Becquart, P., Passebosc-Faure, K., Plault, N., Boundenga, L., Mombo, I. M., Kombila, L. B., Mebaley, T. N., Lenguiya, L. H., Ngoubangoye, B., N’Dilimabaka, N., Prugnolle, F., Forestier, L., Gebremedhin, E. Z., Leroy, E. M., Maganga, G. D., & Mercier, A. (2025). Toxoplasma gondii from Gabonese forest, Central Africa: First report of an African wild strain. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 19(1), Article e0012214. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012214

The protozoan Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous and highly prevalent parasite that can theoretically infect all warm-blooded vertebrates. In humans, toxoplasmosis causes infections in both immunodeficient and immunocompetent patients, congenital toxo... Read More about Toxoplasma gondii from Gabonese forest, Central Africa: First report of an African wild strain.

Asymptomatic Malaria Infection and Hidden Parasitic Burden in Gabonese Schoolchildren: Unveiling Silent Co-Infections in Rural and Urban Settings (2024)
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Makouloutou-Nzassi, P., Kouna, L. C., Mbani Mpega Ntigui, C. N., Longo-Pendy, N. M., Bourobou Bourobou, J. A., Bangueboussa, F., Atiga, N. C., Lekana-Douki, J. B., Boundenga, L., & Oyegue-Liabagui, S. L. (2024). Asymptomatic Malaria Infection and Hidden Parasitic Burden in Gabonese Schoolchildren: Unveiling Silent Co-Infections in Rural and Urban Settings. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed10010011

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of co-infection with malaria and intestinal parasites and assess its association with anemia in school-aged children from rural and urban settlements in Gabon. This cross-sectional study involved afebrile... Read More about Asymptomatic Malaria Infection and Hidden Parasitic Burden in Gabonese Schoolchildren: Unveiling Silent Co-Infections in Rural and Urban Settings.

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) and associated risk factors in M’passa department, Southeast Gabon (2024)
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Makouloutou-Nzassi, P., Longo-Pendy, N. M., Nguema, L. K. A., Lendzele, S. S., Bangueboussa, F., Bouchedi, B., Maganga, G. D., & Boundenga, L. (2024). Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) and associated risk factors in M’passa department, Southeast Gabon. Open Veterinary Journal, 14(12), 3232-3240. https://doi.org/10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.8

Gastrointestinal parasites (GIPs) pose a significant global challenge to the poultry industry, affecting health, welfare, and production performance. Few studies have been conducted in Gabon on the prevalence of these infections in chickens. This cro... Read More about Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) and associated risk factors in M’passa department, Southeast Gabon.

Epidemiology and diversity of Plasmodium species in Franceville and their implications for malaria control (2024)
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Boundenga, L., Sima-Biyang, Y. V., Longo-Pendy, N. M., Bignoumba, M., Mbou-Boutambe, C., Moukagni-Mussadji, C. J., Wora, D. M., Kassa-Kassa, F., Onanga, R., Bisseye, C., Ntoumi, F., Adegnika, A. A., & Lekana-Douki, J.-B. (2024). Epidemiology and diversity of Plasmodium species in Franceville and their implications for malaria control. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 31977. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83487-0

Malaria is a significant public health challenge in Gabon, with high prevalence rates in rural and semi-urban areas. This study investigated Plasmodium infection prevalence among outpatients at a medical laboratory in Franceville, Gabon, in 2020. Dat... Read More about Epidemiology and diversity of Plasmodium species in Franceville and their implications for malaria control.

Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Non-Human Primates at Gabon’s Primatology Center: Implications for Zoonotic Diseases (2024)
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Mapagha-Boundoukou, K., Mohamed-Djawad, M. H., Longo-Pendy, N. M., Makouloutou-Nzassi, P., Bangueboussa, F., Ben Said, M., Ngoubangoye, B., & Boundenga, L. (2024). Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Non-Human Primates at Gabon’s Primatology Center: Implications for Zoonotic Diseases. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 5(4), 733-744. https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg5040048

Parasites and infectious diseases pose significant threats to primate populations, especially in captive non-human primates (NHPs). This study aimed to assess the diversity and prevalence of intestinal parasites in NHPs at the CIRMF Primatology Cente... Read More about Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Non-Human Primates at Gabon’s Primatology Center: Implications for Zoonotic Diseases.

Occurrence of multiple infections of rodents with parasites and bacteria in the Sibang Arboretum, Libreville, Gabon (2024)
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Makouloutou-Nzassi, P., Nze-Nkogue, C., Makanga, B. K., Longo-Pendy, N. M., Bourobou Bourobou, J. A., Bikie Bi Nso, B. C., Akomo-Okoue, E. F., Mbazoghe-Engo, C.-C., Bangueboussa, F., Sevidzem, S. L., Ebang Ella, G. W., Mangama Koumba, L. B., Nguelet, F. L. M., Mintsa Nguema, R., & Boundenga, L. (2024). Occurrence of multiple infections of rodents with parasites and bacteria in the Sibang Arboretum, Libreville, Gabon. Veterinary World, 17(11), 2506-2516. https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2024.2506-2516

Rodents are carriers or reservoirs of various bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and ectoparasites. Given the proximity of various rodent species and humans, there is a potential for the transmission of pathogens. Data on ecto- and endo-parasite prevalence... Read More about Occurrence of multiple infections of rodents with parasites and bacteria in the Sibang Arboretum, Libreville, Gabon.

Assessment of the Risks of Zoonotic Infection at the Primatology Centre of the Interdisciplinary Medical Research Centre of Franceville in Gabon (2024)
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Jean, N., Désiré, O., Serge Ely, D., Larson, B., Thiérry‐Audrey, T., Ivan Cyr, M., Yasmine, O., Landry Erik, M., Dominique, P., & Barthélemy, N. (2024). Assessment of the Risks of Zoonotic Infection at the Primatology Centre of the Interdisciplinary Medical Research Centre of Franceville in Gabon. Journal of Medical Primatology, 53(5), Article e12741. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.12741

Background: Non‐human primate (NHPs) conservation sites could be sites of exchange of pathogens involved in infectious diseases. It is important to assess the potential risks associated with this type of structure. The objective of this study was to... Read More about Assessment of the Risks of Zoonotic Infection at the Primatology Centre of the Interdisciplinary Medical Research Centre of Franceville in Gabon.

Prevalence of (2024)
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Makouloutou-Nzassi, P., Bouchedi, B., Mangombi-Pambou, J. B., Longo-Pendy, N. M., N'dilimabaka, N., Bangueboussa, F., Koumba, S., Matoumba, A. M., Boundenga, L., Maganga, G. D., & Mintsa-Nguema, R. (2024). Prevalence of. Veterinary World, 17(7), 1523-1529. https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2024.1523-1529

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Cryptosporidium spp. members of the phylum Apicomplexa are obligate protozoan parasites capable of infecting various vertebrate hosts, including rodents and chickens. Infection caused by these parasites may lead to zoonotic dis... Read More about Prevalence of.

Epidemiology of malaria in Gabon: A systematic review and meta-analysis from 1980 to 2023. (2024)
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Sima-Biyang, Y. V., Ontoua, S. S., Longo-Pendy, N. M., Mbou-Boutambe, C., Makouloutou-Nzassi, P., Moussadji, C. K., …Boundenga, L. (2024). Epidemiology of malaria in Gabon: A systematic review and meta-analysis from 1980 to 2023. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 17(7), Article 102459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2024.05.047

The objective of this were conducted to elucidate spatiotemporal variations in malaria epidemiology in Gabon since 1980. For that, five databases, were used to collect and identify all studies published between 1980 and 2023 on malaria prevalence, an... Read More about Epidemiology of malaria in Gabon: A systematic review and meta-analysis from 1980 to 2023..

Investigation of caliciviruses and astroviruses in Gabonese rodents: A possible influence of national and international trade on the spread of enteric viruses. (2024)
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Mbou-Boutambe, C., Mombo, I. M., Rougeron, V., Degrugillier, F., Gauthier, P., Makanga, B., …Boundenga, L. (2024). Investigation of caliciviruses and astroviruses in Gabonese rodents: A possible influence of national and international trade on the spread of enteric viruses. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 122, Article 105607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2024.105607

Caliciviruses (Caliciviridae) and astroviruses (Astroviridae) are among the leading cause of non-bacterial foodborne disease and gastroenteritis in human. These non-enveloped RNA viruses infect a wide range of vertebrate species including rodents. Ro... Read More about Investigation of caliciviruses and astroviruses in Gabonese rodents: A possible influence of national and international trade on the spread of enteric viruses..

Evidence for circulation of Rift Valley fever virus in wildlife and domestic animals in a forest environment in Gabon, Central Africa. (2024)
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Becquart, P., Bohou Kombila, L., Mebaley, T. N., Paupy, C., Garcia, D., Nesi, N., …N'Dilimabaka, N. (2024). Evidence for circulation of Rift Valley fever virus in wildlife and domestic animals in a forest environment in Gabon, Central Africa. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 18(3), Article e0011756. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011756

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis caused by the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) that can infect domestic and wild animals. Although the RVFV transmission cycle has been well documented across Africa in savanna ecosystems, litt... Read More about Evidence for circulation of Rift Valley fever virus in wildlife and domestic animals in a forest environment in Gabon, Central Africa..

Risk Factors Associated with Opportunistic Infections among People Living with HIV/AIDS and Receiving an Antiretroviral Therapy in Gabon, Central Africa. (2024)
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Mouinga-Ondeme, A., Longo-Pendy, N. M., Moussadji Kinga, I. C., Ngoubangoye, B., Moussavou-Boundzanga, P., Boundenga, L., …Ngoungou, E. B. (2024). Risk Factors Associated with Opportunistic Infections among People Living with HIV/AIDS and Receiving an Antiretroviral Therapy in Gabon, Central Africa. Viruses, 16(1), Article 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/v16010085

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is still one of the main causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa. Antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) have significantly improved the health conditions of people living with HIV... Read More about Risk Factors Associated with Opportunistic Infections among People Living with HIV/AIDS and Receiving an Antiretroviral Therapy in Gabon, Central Africa..

A cross-sectional study of malaria transmission in suggests the existence of a potential bridge vector susceptible of ensuring the transfer of simian malaria parasites to humans (2023)
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Longo-Pendy, N., Boundenga, L., Makanga, B. K., Mbou-Boutambe, C., Bouafou, L., Akone-Ella, O., …Kengne, P. (2023). A cross-sectional study of malaria transmission in suggests the existence of a potential bridge vector susceptible of ensuring the transfer of simian malaria parasites to humans. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 11, Article 1176687. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1176687

Introduction: Despite all the efforts made to control or even eliminate malaria, the disease continues to claim the highest number of victims of vector-borne pathogens in the world and Sub-Saharan countries bear the heaviest burden. The lack of knowl... Read More about A cross-sectional study of malaria transmission in suggests the existence of a potential bridge vector susceptible of ensuring the transfer of simian malaria parasites to humans.

Pharmaceutical activity of a synthetic heterocyclic (C15 H12 N5 OCl) compound on Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia (2023)
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Obaid, H. M., Sale, S. S., & Boundenga, L. (2023). Pharmaceutical activity of a synthetic heterocyclic (C15 H12 N5 OCl) compound on Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. Russian Journal of Infection and Immunity, 13(1), 119-126. https://doi.org/10.15789/2220-7619-pao-2024

Background.
Intestinal parasites are among the most important infectious agents with an impact on human health. Indeed, in the lack of an available treatment option, these parasites could constitute a real health problem in the population. In the p... Read More about Pharmaceutical activity of a synthetic heterocyclic (C15 H12 N5 OCl) compound on Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia.

Decrease on malaria clinical cases from 2017 to 2019 in Franceville, Southeast Gabon, Central Africa (2023)
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Boundenga, L., Bignoumba, M., Dibakou, S., Mombo, L. E., Moukagni-Mussadji, C. J., Wora, D. M., …Onanga, R. (2023). Decrease on malaria clinical cases from 2017 to 2019 in Franceville, Southeast Gabon, Central Africa. Journal of Public Health in Africa, 14(3), https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2023.1865

Background. In Gabon, malaria remains a major public health problem. All malaria cases with axillary temperature ≥ 37.5°C with a parasites density ≥ 1200/μL are serious cases and must be treated as a medical emergency. Thus, early diagnosis is essent... Read More about Decrease on malaria clinical cases from 2017 to 2019 in Franceville, Southeast Gabon, Central Africa.

Gastrointestinal Polyparasitism in Bushmeat in Zadie Department in Northeast Gabon (2023)
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Maganga, G. D., Makouloutou-Nzassi, P., Boundenga, L., Maganga Landjekpo, H. N., Bangueboussa, F., Ndong Mebaley, T., Mounioko, F., & Gbati, O. B. (2023). Gastrointestinal Polyparasitism in Bushmeat in Zadie Department in Northeast Gabon. Veterinary Sciences, 10(3), Article 229. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030229

Wildlife is an important source of infectious pathogens, including parasites. Intestinal parasites are among the parasites associated with outbreaks of foodborne disease. This article analyses gastrointestinal parasites in fecal and intestine samples... Read More about Gastrointestinal Polyparasitism in Bushmeat in Zadie Department in Northeast Gabon.

Molecular Identification of Trypanosome Diversity in Domestic Animals Reveals the Presence of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in Historical Foci of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Gabon (2022)
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Boundenga, L., Mombo, I. M., Augustin, M.-O., Barthélémy, N., Nzassi, P. M., Moukodoum, N. D., Rougeron, V., & Prugnolle, F. (2022). Molecular Identification of Trypanosome Diversity in Domestic Animals Reveals the Presence of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in Historical Foci of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Gabon. Pathogens, 11(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11090992

Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is an infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites belonging to the Trypanosoma genus. In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a significant threat as many people are at risk of infection. Despite this, HAT is classifi... Read More about Molecular Identification of Trypanosome Diversity in Domestic Animals Reveals the Presence of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in Historical Foci of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Gabon.

Using haematophagous fly blood meals to study the diversity of blood‐borne pathogens infecting wild mammals (2022)
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Mwakasungula, S., Rougeron, V., Arnathau, C., Boundenga, L., Miguel, E., Boissière, A., Jiolle, D., Durand, P., Msigwa, A., Mswata, S., Olotu, A., Sterkers, Y., Roche, B., Killeen, G., Cerqueira, F., Bitome‐Essono, P. Y., Bretagnolle, F., Masanja, H., Paupy, C., Sumaye, R., & Prugnolle, F. (2022). Using haematophagous fly blood meals to study the diversity of blood‐borne pathogens infecting wild mammals. Molecular Ecology Resources, 22(8), 2915-2927. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13670

Many emerging infectious diseases originate from wild animals, so there is a profound need for surveillance and monitoring of their pathogens. However, the practical difficulty of sample acquisition from wild animals tends to limit the feasibility an... Read More about Using haematophagous fly blood meals to study the diversity of blood‐borne pathogens infecting wild mammals.

Human T-Lymphotropic virus type 1 and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection in rural Gabon (2022)
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Mouinga-Ondémé, A., Boundenga, L., Koumba Koumba, I. P., Idam Mamimandjiami, A., Diané, A., Engone-Ondo, J. D., Djuicy, D. D., Sica, J., Mombo, L. E., Gessain, A., & Aghokeng Fobang, A. (2022). Human T-Lymphotropic virus type 1 and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection in rural Gabon. PLoS ONE, 17(7), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271320

Introduction Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) co-infection occur in many populations. People living with HIV-1 and infected with HTLV-1 seem more likely to progress rapidly towards AIDS. Both H... Read More about Human T-Lymphotropic virus type 1 and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection in rural Gabon.