All Outputs (11)

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.

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.

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

Background and Aim:
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..