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- This study investigates the prevalence of protozoan parasites infecting rodents and domestic chickens in Franceville, Gabon, highlighting the risk of zoonotic diseases to humans.
- A total of 285 animal samples were analyzed, revealing an overall prevalence of 55.8% for oocysts, significantly higher in rodents (72.4%) compared to chickens (25%).
- The findings emphasize the need for further research to identify the specific species involved and assess their potential public health implications in the region.
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Background And Aim: spp. members of the phylum are obligate protozoan parasites capable of infecting various vertebrate hosts, including rodents and chickens. Infection caused by these parasites may lead to zoonotic diseases in humans. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of spp. in rodents and domestic chickens sampled in Franceville, Gabon.
Materials And Methods: Two hundred and eighty-five samples were collected, of which 185 samples were from rodents and 100 from domestic chickens. Microscopy after modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining and nested polymerase chain reaction targeting the small subunit (SSU) rRNA gene were used to examine spp.
Results: The overall prevalence of oocysts was 55.8%, with a prevalence of 72.4% in rodents and 25.0% in domestic chickens. Molecular analysis showed that spp. were present in 4.0% of the samples. No significant correlation was observed between spp. carriage and sex or location in this study. These results indicate that spp. persist and circulate in the studied animal species in Franceville, Gabon.
Conclusion: Infection with is very common in rodents and chickens in Franceville. The potential risk of human contamination cannot be ruled out. More research should be conducted to characterize species circulating in rodents and chickens in Gabon. Such studies are essential to better understand the epidemiology of this protozoan and its potential impact on public health.
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