Mycobacterium bovis in Burkina Faso: epidemiologic and genetic links between human and cattle isolates.

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a potential hazard for animals and humans health. The goal of this study was to improve our understanding of bTB epidemiology in Burkina Faso and especially Mycobacterium bovis transmission within and between the bovine and human populations.

Methodology/principal Findings: Twenty six M.

Impact of pre-analytical factors on mycobacterium cultures contaminations rates in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Introduction: For a high quality level diagnosis, mycobacterium culture must comply with the pre-analytical and analytical conditions recommended by the WHO and the country National Tuberculosis Program (NTP). In this study, we determined whether temperature and duration of sputum storage were associated with culture contamination in Burkina Faso.

Methods: Sputa were collected in 5 districts labs in Burkina Faso.