Publications by authors named "Charles Sinclair Wondji"

Problem Addressed: Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease with high fatality rates and an expansive geographic distribution, yet disease prevalence data in Cameroon is lacking.

Objective: This study aimed to determine CCHF virus (CCHFV) seroprevalence and tick distribution among cattle herders and febrile patients in West and Centre Cameroon.

Methods And Approach: Two cross-sectional serological studies of human and cattle were conducted from October to December 2021 and from June to July 2022, which included the collection of ticks.

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Novel vector control tools against African trypanosomiases require a deep understanding of the factors driving tsetse vector fitness or population resilience in their ecosystems. Following evidence of microbiota-mediated host fitness or traits shaping, including insecticide resistance in arthropod populations, we undertook a comparative study of the microbiota in wild-caught tsetse flies during vector control with deltamethrin-impregnated traps called Tiny Targets. The bacterial microbiome composition of tsetse flies collected before and after 6, 12, and 18 months of vector control were characterized using high-throughput sequencing of the V3-V4 hypervariable region of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene and compared.

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Background: Significant progress has been made towards African sleeping sickness elimination in the last decade. Indeed, the World Health Organization (WHO) global goal of eliminating the chronic form of the disease as a public health problem was achieved in 2020 (i.e.

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Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii, often found in sympatry and synchronous, have undergone a premating reproductive isolation across their distribution range. However, in the Western coast of Africa, unexpected hybridization zones have been observed, and little is known about swarming behavior of these cryptic taxa. Here, we characterized the swarming behavior of An.

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Background: Larviciding using non-insecticide compounds is considered appropriate for controlling outdoor biting mosquitoes and for managing insecticide resistance. However, there is still not enough information on the influence of larviciding in managing pyrethroid resistance. In the present study, we checked whether the introduction of larviciding using the biolarvicide VectoMax G in the city of Yaoundé is contributing in restoring the susceptibility of An.

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  • Urban malaria is a growing public health issue in Cameroon, prompting a pilot larviciding trial in Yaoundé aimed at reducing mosquito populations and malaria transmission.
  • The study combined quantitative and qualitative methods to assess community perceptions on malaria control, revealing that residents in areas receiving larviciding had better knowledge of malaria transmission and mosquito breeding habits.
  • Results showed that community members were generally supportive of larviciding, noticed reduced mosquito problems, and maintained regular use of bed nets, demonstrating that larviciding can be integrated into overall malaria control efforts without causing negative impacts on existing practices.
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(1) Background: Schistosomiasis remains a public health issue in Cameroon. Snail control using Niclosamide can prevent schistosome transmission. It is safe to determine lethal concentrations for the population.

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The tsetse flies, biological vectors of African trypanosomes, harbour a variety of bacteria involved in their vector competence that may help in developing novel vector control tools. This study provides an inventory of tsetse bacterial communities in Cameroon and explores their possible associations with trypanosome establishment in . High throughput sequencing of the V3-V4 hypervariable region of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene, with subsequent metagenomic, multivariate, and association analyses, were used to investigate the levels and patterns of microbial diversity in four tsetse species.

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Background: The practice of agriculture in urban settings contributes to the rapid expansion of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors. However, there is still not enough information on pesticide usage in most urban settings. The present study aims to assess the evolution of Anopheles gambiae (s.

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Sleeping sickness is still prevalent in Campo, southern Cameroon, despite the efforts of World Health Organization and the National Control Programme in screening and treating cases. Reducing disease incidence still further may need the control of tsetse vectors. We update entomological and parasitological parameters necessary to guide tsetse control in Campo.

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  • Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes are key vectors for diseases but lack sufficient data on their biology and resistance to insecticides.
  • A study in Yaoundé, Cameroon, found that most populations of Cx. quinquefasciatus showed significant resistance to multiple insecticides, with mortality rates between 0-89%.
  • The resistance is linked to genetic mutations and overexpression of certain genes, indicating a complicated biological response that could reduce the effectiveness of existing pest control methods and highlights the need for new integrated strategies.
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Background: Snails of the genus Biomphalaria are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of the human intestinal schistosomiasis. Two Biomphalaria species (Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Biomphalaria camerunensis) are involved in the transmission in Cameroon, where the disease is present nationwide. However, difficulty in the identification of both vectors impedes proper assessment of the epidemiological burden caused by each species.

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The contribution of Anopheles funestus to malaria transmission in the urban environment is still not well documented. The present study assesses the implication of An. funestus in malaria transmission in two districts, Nsam and Mendong, in the city of Yaoundé.

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Background: The rapid and unplanned urbanization of African cities is considered to increase the risk of urban malaria transmission. The present study objective was to assess factors influencing the spatio-temporal distribution of Anopheles gambiae s.l.

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Background: Culex species are widespread across Cameroon and responsible for high burden of nuisance in most urban settings. However, despite their high nuisance, they remain less studied compared to anophelines. The present study aimed to assess Culex species distribution, susceptibility to insecticide, bionomics and role in Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) transmission in the city of Yaoundé.

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  • * A comprehensive study conducted from March 2017 to March 2018 involved trapping and analyzing over 218,000 mosquitoes to understand their species composition, infection rates, and behavior, revealing that outdoor biting rates were considerably higher than indoor.
  • * The findings indicated a high malaria transmission risk, especially outdoors, with certain mosquito populations showing resistance to key insecticides and a prevalence of genetic traits that could affect control efforts, emphasizing the need for enhanced malaria control strategies in urban settings.
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