Publications by authors named "Moise Saa Kagbadouno"
Trypa-NO! contributes to the elimination of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis by combining tsetse control with "screen, diagnose and treat" using innovative tools and strategies.
Joseph Mathu Ndung'u Alain Boulangé Albert Picado Albert Mugenyi Allan Mortensen Moise Saa Kagbadouno
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a deadly disease in West Africa caused by the Trypanosoma brucei gambiense parasite, primarily transmitted by the tsetse fly.
- A study conducted in Boffa, Guinea, revealed that while many people and livestock were present, 45 cases of HAT were found among over 14,000 surveyed, highlighting a significant underreporting of the disease.
- To effectively eliminate HAT, the research suggests combining medical case detection and treatment with vector control measures to reduce the tsetse fly population and prevent further transmission.