Publications by authors named "Alain Kouam Simo"
The aim of this study was to characterize the Tunisian Fasciola spp. flukes by morphometric and molecular analyses. Flukes were collected from livers of sheep slaughtered in Sejnane slaughterhouses (Bizerte gouvernorate, Northwest Tunisia) between January and March 2021.
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- Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by various schistosome species, with this study focusing on the population genetics of Schistosoma bovis, important for animal health in ruminants.
- Samples were collected from cows in two major abattoirs in Cameroon, and 218 parasites were genotyped and sequenced for genetic analysis.
- The findings indicate no significant genetic differences across populations, suggesting a lack of strong structure nationally, and highlight S. bovis's higher polymorphism compared to S. haematobium, with signs pointing to demographic expansion in the population.