Publications by authors named "Nick Atiga"
A better understanding of malaria epidemiology in both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals is essential for developing strategies to control the disease. This study was conducted to determine infection prevalence and its associated factors among people living in Franceville (urban area) and in the villages of Pana and Mvengue (rural areas) in south-east Gabon between April and July 2022. This cross-sectional study was conducted among all consenting residents of Franceville, Mvengue, and Pana between April and July 2022.
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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.
Screening and Whole Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Circulating During the First Three Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Libreville and the Haut-Ogooué Province in Gabon.
Front Med (Lausanne)
May 2022
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SARS-CoV-2 viral dynamics in Africa have been less documented than on other continents. In Gabon, a Central African country, a total number of 37,511 cases of COVID-19 and 281 deaths have been reported as of December 8, 2021. After the first COVID-19 case was reported on March 12, 2020, in the capital Libreville, the country experienced two successive waves.
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