Publications by authors named "Felicien Bangueboussa"
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- This study investigates the prevalence of protozoan parasites infecting rodents and domestic chickens in Franceville, Gabon, highlighting the risk of zoonotic diseases to humans.
- A total of 285 animal samples were analyzed, revealing an overall prevalence of 55.8% for oocysts, significantly higher in rodents (72.4%) compared to chickens (25%).
- The findings emphasize the need for further research to identify the specific species involved and assess their potential public health implications in the region.
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- The study aimed to assess how often asymptomatic infections of Anaplasma spp. and Ehrlichia spp. occur in children in southeastern Gabon.
- A total of 452 blood samples were collected from school-aged children, revealing that 57.5% were positive for Anaplasma spp. and/or Ehrlichia spp. via microscopy, while a higher sensitivity of 86.9% was noted with PCR testing for Anaplasma spp.
- The findings indicate a significant prevalence of Anaplasma spp. infections, suggesting a need for further research on various species, their impact on health, and how they spread.
Control and treatment programs (CDTI) have been set up nationally in all endemic countries to overcome the impact of onchocerciasis on the affected populations. However, Gabon must still succeed in setting up real onchocerciasis control programs. Here, various database articles have been used to provide the scientific community with a summary document showing the mapping of this disease in Gabon.
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- A study was conducted from August to December 2019 to identify gastrointestinal parasites in wild animals in Gabon and evaluate the potential risk to humans from consuming these animals.
- Researchers analyzed the feces and intestines of 113 wild animals and found 15 types of gastrointestinal parasites, with a high prevalence of 85.84%.
- Some identified parasites are known to be potentially harmful to humans, indicating that eating game, especially organ meat, could pose health risks.
Objectives: Good-quality and sufficient DNA is essential for diagnostics and vaccine development. We aimed to compare six DNA extraction techniques applied to Loa loa microfilariae in order to evaluate the purity and integrity of extracts in terms of quality and quantity.
Methods: The microfilariae were purified via a Percoll gradient procedure with blood from hyper-microfilaremic individuals (> 30,000 microfilaria [mf]/ml).