Publications by authors named "Raphael Tine"
Background: Given the scarcity of resources in developing countries, malaria treatment requires new strategies that target specific populations, time periods and geographical areas. While the spatial pattern of malaria transmission is known to vary depending on local conditions, its temporal evolution has yet to be evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the spatio-temporal dynamic of malaria in the central region of Burkina Faso, taking into account meteorological factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUsefulness of a rapid immuno-migration test for the detection of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis in Africa.
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
January 2014
A rapid immuno-migration test for the serological detection of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis, Witness® Ehrlichia (WE) (Zoetis, France), was evaluated in 528 serum samples from dogs living in endemic areas of West and East Africa: Senegal (N=208), Ivory Coast (N=7), Sudan (N=27), and Djibouti (N=286). Of these dogs, 200 were French military working dogs (MWD) temporarily residing in Africa. The WE test results were compared with those obtained by indirect immunofluorescence (IFA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy of ehrlichiosis in kennel dogs under treatment and prevention during seven months in Dakar (Senegal).
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
December 2013
Article Synopsis
- A field study was conducted in two Dakar kennels with 34 dogs to examine the prevalence of tick-borne diseases, focusing on infections from Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma platys, and Babesia spp.
- Initially, 53% of dogs tested positive for E. canis, while A. platys was found in one dog, and none tested positive for Babesia spp.
- After treatment with doxycycline and a new monthly tick prevention method, the number of infected dogs significantly dropped, and all dogs remained healthy throughout the study period.