March 2025

Molecular prevalence and risk factors of plasmodial infection among parturients in Abengourou, Ivory Coast

This study aimed to determine the molecular prevalence and risk factors of plasmodial infection in parturients in Abengourou. This cross-sectional study included pregnant women who were presented for delivery at the maternity ward in Abengourou. Plasmodial DNA was extracted from venous blood, placental, and cord samples, dried on Whatman filter papers, using the Chelex 100 method. The extracts were subsequently...

Author(s): Bedia-Tanoh A. V., Konaté-Touré A., Kiki-Barro P. C. M., Gnagne A. P., Miezan A. J. S., Koné E. G. M., Kassi K. F., Angora K. E., Bosson V. H., Djohan V., Menan E. I. H. and Yavo W.,  

April 2025

Prevalence of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections in school-aged children before the impoundment of Soum Dam in Burkina Faso

Developing dams and other hydraulic facilities often increase water-borne parasitic diseases, particularly schistosomiasis. The study assessed the prevalence and infectionintensity category of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in school-aged children (SAC) before the impoundment of the Soum dam. A cross-sectional study including 271 SAC was conducted in Soum village from April to May 2012....

Author(s): Mamoudou Cissé, Alamissa Soulama, Bekyaïre Namwiniakarè Hervé Kpoda, Seydou Nakanabo-Diallo, Diakourga Arthur Djibougou and Hermann Sorgho  

April 2025

Epidemiological trends of fasciolosis and morphometry of Fasciola species from slaughterhouse ruminants in Juba County, South Sudan

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and economic significance of Fasciolosis, and the morphometry of Fasciola species in slaughterhouse ruminants. A total of 345 cattle, 370 sheep, and 370 goats were examined using systematic sampling technique at meat inspection.  The monetary loss due to liver condemnation was estimated and morphometry of Fasciola spp. was measured. SPSS version 21...

Author(s): Taban Joseph George, Lewis Khamis Jaja and Erneo Bernardo Ochi,  

May 2025

Seroprevalence and molecular characterization of Toxoplasma gondii among patients at the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire

Toxoplasmosis, a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii, represents an emerging threat to global public health. Serological tests are the primary methods for the routine diagnosis of toxoplasmosis. Tests may fail to detect specific anti-toxoplasma antibodies during the early phase of the infection and during T. gondii infection in immuno-compromised patients. This is why it is useful to combine serology with molecular...

Author(s): Bosson-Vanga A. H., Essy K. J., Bonouman-Ira A. V., Miezan A. J. S., Koné F, Kouman K. B. A., Tuo K., Aka T. C., N’docho A. F. T., Yapo V., Koné E. G. M., Konaté-Touré A., Angora K. E., Bedia-Tanoh A. V., Kiki-Barro P. C. M., Kassi K. F., Yavo W., Menan E. I. H., and Touré O. A.