Publications by authors named "Moussadji Kinga Ivan Cyr"
This study aimed to establish a baseline hematological profile and examine the influence of age, sex, and season on hematological parameters in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) living in a humid tropical climate. Hematological parameters are a useful tool for assessing health status and diagnosing diseases in animals. We analyzed 473 blood samples collected from 84 chimpanzees (43 females and 41 males) during annual health checks, conducted under anesthesia for a routine physical examination.
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- - A study was conducted to assess the risk of infectious disease transmission at the Primatology Centre in Franceville, focusing on non-human primate (NHP) conservation.
- - Staff completed a questionnaire about risks linked to their work, and various pathogens found in NHPs were analyzed using Kiviat and Pareto diagrams.
- - Results revealed several zoonotic pathogens present, with animal handlers being the most exposed, highlighting the need for strict biosecurity measures to prevent disease transfer between staff and animals.
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- HIV/AIDS remains a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, but antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) have improved health outcomes and reduced morbidity, mortality, and opportunistic infections (OIs) among patients.* -
- A study was conducted in Gabon using data from 2017 to 2019 to identify risk factors for OIs in HIV patients on ART, analyzing 223 participants through various biological tests and statistical methods.* -
- The findings revealed that 57.9% of patients developed OIs, with a significant prevalence of bacterial and viral infections, and highlighted a link between low CD4 T-cell counts and male gender as risk factors for OI occurrence.*
The aim of this study was to provide information on trypanosome species infecting trypanotolerant cattle from southern Gabon. The study was conducted on 224 trypanotolerant cattle from three regions located in southern Gabon, using ITS1 primer-based PCR. Seventy-two (32%) N'dama cattle were found polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive with trypanosomes.
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