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Microb Pathog ; 150: 104659, 2021 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33249166

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Enteroviruses (Picornaviridae) and astroviruses (Astroviridae) cause various diseases in humans and animals, including in non-human primates (NHPs). Some enteroviruses and astroviruses detected in NHPs are genetically related to those infecting humans, indicating the occurrence of interspecies transmissions. In this study, we screened 200 fecal samples of 56 free-ranging mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) by nested reverse transcription-PCR with primers targeting the VP1 and RdRp genes, to evaluate the diversity of enterovirus and astrovirus infection, respectively, and the associated zoonotic risk. Overall, ten samples from six mandrills were enterovirus-positive (5%), and three samples from three mandrills were astrovirus-positive (1.5%). This is the first evidence of astrovirus infection in mandrills. Phylogenetic analyses based on the VP1 sequences revealed that all ten enterovirus sequences were part of the species Enterovirus J, suggesting low zoonotic risk. Phylogenetic analysis of the three astrovirus sequences showed that they all belonged to the Mamastrovirus genus. Two astrovirus sequences were highly divergent from all human astrovirus sequences (63.4-73% nucleotide identity), while one sequence (AstV-5) suggested cross-species transmission from humans to mandrills. Additional studies are needed to better characterize the identified astroviruses and to confirm whether mandrills are host of astroviruses than can be transmitted to humans.


Asunto(s)
Infecciones por Astroviridae , Enterovirus , Mandrillus , Animales , Infecciones por Astroviridae/epidemiología , Infecciones por Astroviridae/veterinaria , Enterovirus/genética , Gabón/epidemiología , Filogenia
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Infect Genet Evol ; 122: 105607, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38806078

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Caliciviruses (Caliciviridae) and astroviruses (Astroviridae) are among the leading cause of non-bacterial foodborne disease and gastroenteritis in human. These non-enveloped RNA viruses infect a wide range of vertebrate species including rodents. Rodents are among the most important hosts of infectious diseases globally and are responsible for over 80 zoonotic pathogens that affect humans. Therefore, screening pathogens in rodents will be is necessary to prevent cross-species transmission to prevent zoonotic outbreaks. In the present study, we screened caliciviruses and astroviruses in order to describe their diversity and whether they harbor strains that can infect humans. RNA was then extracted from intestine samples of 245 rodents and retrotranscribed in cDNA to screen caliciviruses and astroviruses by PCRs. All the samples tested negative for caliciviruses and while astroviruses were detected in 18 (7.3%) samples of Rattus rattus species. Phylogenetic analyses based on the RdRp gene showed that all the sequences belonged to Mamastrovirus genus in which they were genetically related to R. rattus related AstVs previously detected in Gabon or in Rattus spp. AstV from Kenya and Asia. These findings suggested that transportation such as land and railway, as well national and international trade, are likely to facilitate spread of AstVs by the dissemination of rodents.


Asunto(s)
Infecciones por Astroviridae , Astroviridae , Infecciones por Caliciviridae , Caliciviridae , Filogenia , Animales , Astroviridae/genética , Astroviridae/clasificación , Astroviridae/aislamiento & purificación , Infecciones por Caliciviridae/virología , Infecciones por Caliciviridae/epidemiología , Infecciones por Caliciviridae/transmisión , Infecciones por Astroviridae/virología , Infecciones por Astroviridae/veterinaria , Infecciones por Astroviridae/epidemiología , Infecciones por Astroviridae/transmisión , Caliciviridae/genética , Caliciviridae/aislamiento & purificación , Caliciviridae/clasificación , Roedores/virología , Comercio , Ratas , Humanos
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PLoS Negl Trop Dis ; 18(3): e0011756, 2024 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38427694

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Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis caused by the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) that can infect domestic and wild animals. Although the RVFV transmission cycle has been well documented across Africa in savanna ecosystems, little is known about its transmission in tropical rainforest settings, particularly in Central Africa. We therefore conducted a survey in northeastern Gabon to assess RVFV circulation among wild and domestic animals. Among 163 wildlife samples tested using RVFV-specific RT-qPCR, four ruminants belonging to subfamily Cephalophinae were detected positive. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that the four RVFV sequences clustered together with a virus isolated in Namibia within the well-structured Egyptian clade. A cross-sectional survey conducted on sheep, goats and dogs living in villages within the same area determined the IgG RVFV-specific antibody prevalence using cELISA. Out of the 306 small ruminants tested (214 goats, 92 sheep), an overall antibody prevalence of 15.4% (95% CI [11.5-19.9]) was observed with a higher rate in goats than in sheep (20.1% versus 3.3%). RVFV-specific antibodies were detected in a single dog out of the 26 tested. Neither age, sex of domestic animals nor season was found to be significant risk factors of RVFV occurrence. Our findings highlight sylvatic circulation of RVFV for the first time in Gabon. These results stress the need to develop adequate surveillance plan measures to better control the public health threat of RVFV.


Asunto(s)
Fiebre del Valle del Rift , Virus de la Fiebre del Valle del Rift , Animales , Ovinos , Perros , Animales Domésticos , Animales Salvajes , Gabón/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Ecosistema , Filogenia , Rumiantes , Cabras , Anticuerpos Antivirales , Bosques , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos
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Front Public Health ; 11: 1018293, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36741948

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Climate change impacts global ecosystems at the interface of infectious disease agents and hosts and vectors for animals, humans, and plants. The climate is changing, and the impacts are complex, with multifaceted effects. In addition to connecting climate change and infectious diseases, we aim to draw attention to the challenges of working across multiple disciplines. Doing this requires concentrated efforts in a variety of areas to advance the technological state of the art and at the same time implement ideas and explain to the everyday citizen what is happening. The world's experience with COVID-19 has revealed many gaps in our past approaches to anticipating emerging infectious diseases. Most approaches to predicting outbreaks and identifying emerging microbes of major consequence have been with those causing high morbidity and mortality in humans and animals. These lagging indicators offer limited ability to prevent disease spillover and amplifications in new hosts. Leading indicators and novel approaches are more valuable and now feasible, with multidisciplinary approaches also within our grasp to provide links to disease predictions through holistic monitoring of micro and macro ecological changes. In this commentary, we describe niches for climate change and infectious diseases as well as overarching themes for the important role of collaborative team science, predictive analytics, and biosecurity. With a multidisciplinary cooperative "all call," we can enhance our ability to engage and resolve current and emerging problems.


Asunto(s)
COVID-19 , Enfermedades Transmisibles Emergentes , Enfermedades Transmisibles , Humanos , Animales , Ecosistema , Cambio Climático , COVID-19/epidemiología , Enfermedades Transmisibles/epidemiología , Enfermedades Transmisibles Emergentes/epidemiología
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Animals (Basel) ; 13(15)2023 Aug 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37570320

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Astroviruses (AstVs), enteroviruses (EVs), and caliciviruses (CaVs) infect several vertebrate taxa. Transmitted through the fecal-oral route, these enteric viruses are highly resistant and can survive in the environment, thereby increasing their zoonotic potential. Here, we screened for AstVs, EVs, and CaVs to investigate the role of domestic animals in the emergence of zoonoses, because they are situated at the human/wildlife interface, particularly in rural forested areas in Central Africa. Rectal swabs were obtained from 123 goats, 41 sheep, and 76 dogs in 10 villages located in northeastern Gabon. Extracted RNA reverse-transcribed into cDNA was used to detect AstVs, EVs, and CaVs by amplification of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), or capsid protein (VP1) gene using PCR. A total of 23 samples tested positive, including 17 goats for AstVs, 2 goats, 2 sheep, 1 dog for EVs, and 1 dog for CaVs. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that AstV RdRp sequences clustered with sheep-, goat-, or bovine-related AstVs. In addition, one goat and two sheep VP1 sequences clustered with caprine/ovine-related Evs within the Enterovirus G species, and the CaV was a canine vesivirus. However, human-pathogenic Evs, EV-B80 and EV-C99, were detected in goats and dogs, raising questions on the maintenance of viruses able to infect humans.

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Pathogens ; 12(10)2023 Oct 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37887788

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Coronaviruses (CoVs, Coronaviridae) are a diverse group of viruses that infect mammals, birds, and fish. Seven CoVs infect humans, among which Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoVs-1 and -2 and Middle East respiratory syndrome CoVs have shown how they can impact global health and the economy. Their spillover from bats-the natural reservoir-to humans has required intermediary hosts. Prevention requires that active surveillance be conducted on animals. Today, there is no data concerning the genetic diversity of CoVs naturally circulating in wild primates. This study aimed to screen wild great apes and mandrills in Gabon for CoVs. A total of 229 faecal samples of great apes and mandrills collected from 2009 to 2012 in forests and national parks were used for the detection of CoVs by nested PCR using primers targeting a conserved region of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. While all samples were negative, this lack of detection could be related to sample size, the transient nature of the infection, or because faecal samples are not suitable for detecting CoVs in primates. A longitudinal study should be performed and other non-invasive methods used to collect respiratory samples to better evaluate the circulation of CoVs in these primates.

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Clin Infect Dis ; 55(6): e45-53, 2012 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22670036

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BACKGROUND: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2) were recently introduced in central Africa, along with Aedes albopictus. Simultaneous outbreaks of CHIKV and DENV-2 have subsequently occurred, in Cameroon in 2006 and Gabon in 2007. METHODS: To study the spread of the 2 viruses, we conducted active surveillance of acute febrile syndromes throughout Gabon between 2007 and 2010. Diagnostic methods included quantitative real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction, and molecular characterization was based on partial envelope gene sequences. RESULTS: Between 2007 and 2010, 4287 acutely febrile patients were investigated for CHIKV and DENV-2 infections, of whom 1567 were CHIKV-positive, 376 DENV-2-positive, and 37 coinfected. We diagnosed 153 CHIKV and 11 DENV-2 cases in 2008, and 5 CHIKV and 9 DENV-2 cases in 2009. In 2010, CHIKV and DENV-2 caused a second large simultaneous outbreak. Among 2826 acutely febrile patients examined during this outbreak, 1112 were CHIKV-positive, 288 DENV-2-positive, and 28 coinfected. Mosquitoes were collected near the homes of coinfected patients, and 1 Aedes albopictus specimen was found to be positive for both CHIKV and DENV-2. CONCLUSIONS: These findings show the rapid dissemination of CHIKV and DENV-2 within a nonimmune population in a tropical African country, probably facilitated by the spread of Aedes albopictus. This has resulted in major simultaneous outbreaks with numerous coinfections in both human and mosquito.


Asunto(s)
Aedes/virología , Infecciones por Alphavirus/epidemiología , Virus Chikungunya/aislamiento & purificación , Coinfección , Virus del Dengue/aislamiento & purificación , Dengue/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Infecciones por Alphavirus/virología , Animales , Virus Chikungunya/clasificación , Virus Chikungunya/genética , Niño , Preescolar , Dengue/virología , Virus del Dengue/clasificación , Virus del Dengue/genética , Brotes de Enfermedades , Femenino , Gabón/epidemiología , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Epidemiología Molecular , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa , Análisis de Secuencia de ADN , Proteínas del Envoltorio Viral/genética , Adulto Joven
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Pathogens ; 11(9)2022 Aug 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36145424

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Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is an infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites belonging to the Trypanosoma genus. In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a significant threat as many people are at risk of infection. Despite this, HAT is classified as a neglected tropical disease. Over the last few years, several studies have reported the existence of a wide diversity of trypanosome species circulating in African animals. Thus, domestic and wild animals could be reservoirs of potentially dangerous trypanosomes for human populations. However, very little is known about the role of domestic animals in maintaining the transmission cycle of human trypanosomes in central Africa, especially in Gabon, where serious cases of infection are recorded each year, sometimes leading to hospitalization or death of patients. Komo-Mondah, located within Estuaries (Gabonese province), stays the most active HAT disease focus in Gabon, with a mean of 20 cases per year. In this study, we evaluated the diversity and prevalence of trypanosomes circulating in domestic animals using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique. We found that 19.34% (53/274) of the domestic animals we studied were infected with trypanosomes. The infection rates varied among taxa, with 23.21% (13/56) of dogs, 16.10% (19/118) of goats, and 21.00% (21/100) of sheep infected. In addition, we have observed a global mixed rate of infections of 20.75% (11/53) among infected individuals. Molecular analyses revealed that at least six Trypanosome species circulate in domestic animals in Gabon (T. congolense, T. simiae, T. simiae Tsavo, T. theileri, T. vivax, T. brucei (including T. brucei brucei, and T. brucei gambiense)). In conclusion, our study showed that domestic animals constitute important potential reservoirs for trypanosome parasites, including T. brucei gambiense, which is responsible for HAT.

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Front Bioeng Biotechnol ; 9: 720315, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34485259

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High containment biological laboratories (HCBL) are required for work on Risk Group 3 and 4 agents across the spectrum of basic, applied, and translational research. These laboratories include biosafety level (BSL)-3, BSL-4, animal BSL (ABSL)-3, BSL-3-Ag (agriculture livestock), and ABSL-4 laboratories. While SARS-CoV-2 is classified as a Risk Group 3 biological agent, routine diagnostic can be handled at BSL-2. Scenarios involving virus culture, potential exposure to aerosols, divergent high transmissible variants, and zoonosis from laboratory animals require higher BSL-3 measures. Establishing HCBLs especially those at BSL-4 is costly and needs continual investments of resources and funding to sustain labor, equipment, infrastructure, certifications, and operational needs. There are now over 50 BSL-4 laboratories and numerous BSL-3 laboratories worldwide. Besides technical and funding challenges, there are biosecurity and dual-use risks, and local community issues to contend with in order to sustain operations. Here, we describe case histories for distinct HCBLs: representative national centers for diagnostic and reference, nonprofit organizations. Case histories describe capabilities and assess activities during COVID-19 and include capacities, gaps, successes, and summary of lessons learned for future practice.

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Microbiol Resour Announc ; 9(42)2020 Oct 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33060269

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We report the nearly complete genome sequence of an enterovirus 99 strain (Cpz-IJC08) detected in a healthy chimpanzee from the Tchimpounga Sanctuary in the Republic of Congo. According to the phylogeny, Cpz-IJC08 clustered with Cpz-IJC04, a previously identified chimpanzee enterovirus from the same sanctuary, isolated from an animal with signs of acute flaccid paralysis.

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Viruses ; 12(12)2020 11 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33255243

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Based on a large study conducted on wild great ape fecal samples collected in regions of Gabon where previous human outbreaks of Ebola virus disease have occurred between 1994 and 2002, we provide evidence for prevalence of Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV)-specific antibodies of 3.9% (immunoglobulin G (IgG)) and 3.5% (immunoglobulin M (IgM)) in chimpanzees and 8.8% (IgG) and 2.4% (IgM) in gorillas. Importantly, we observed a high local prevalence (31.2%) of anti-EBOV IgG antibodies in gorilla samples. This high local rate of positivity among wild great apes raises the question of a spatially and temporally localized increase in EBOV exposure risk and the role that can be played by these animals as sentinels of the virus's spread or reemergence in a given area.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedades del Simio Antropoideo/inmunología , Enfermedades del Simio Antropoideo/virología , Ebolavirus , Gorilla gorilla/inmunología , Gorilla gorilla/virología , Fiebre Hemorrágica Ebola/veterinaria , Animales , Anticuerpos Antivirales , Enfermedades del Simio Antropoideo/diagnóstico , Enfermedades del Simio Antropoideo/epidemiología , Heces/virología , Gabón/epidemiología , Geografía , Inmunoglobulina G/inmunología , Inmunoglobulina M/inmunología , Pan troglodytes/inmunología , ARN Viral , Análisis de Secuencia de ADN
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Sci Rep ; 10(1): 7314, 2020 04 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32355260

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Little research on coronaviruses has been conducted on wild animals in Africa. Here, we screened a wide range of wild animals collected in six provinces and five caves of Gabon between 2009 and 2015. We collected a total of 1867 animal samples (cave-dwelling bats, rodents, non-human primates and other wild animals). We explored the diversity of CoVs and determined the factors driving the infection of CoVs in wild animals. Based on a nested reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, only bats, belonging to the Hipposideros gigas (4/156), Hipposideros cf. ruber (13/262) and Miniopterus inflatus (1/249) species, were found infected with CoVs. We identified alphacoronaviruses in H. gigas and H. cf. ruber and betacoronaviruses in H. gigas. All Alphacoronavirus sequences grouped with Human coronavirus 229E (HCoV-229E). Ecological analyses revealed that CoV infection was significantly found in July and October in H. gigas and in October and November in H. cf ruber. The prevalence in the Faucon cave was significantly higher. Our findings suggest that insectivorous bats harbor potentially zoonotic CoVs; highlight a probable seasonality of the infection in cave-dwelling bats from the North-East of Gabon and pointed to an association between the disturbance of the bats' habitat by human activities and CoV infection.


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Alphacoronavirus/genética , Betacoronavirus/genética , Cuevas , Quirópteros/virología , Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología , Variación Genética , Animales , Secuencia de Bases/genética , Coronavirus Humano 229E/genética , Infecciones por Coronavirus/virología , Eulipotyphla/virología , Gabón/epidemiología , Humanos , Filogenia , Prevalencia , Primates/genética , ARN Viral/genética , ARN Viral/aislamiento & purificación , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa , Roedores/genética , Estaciones del Año
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Parasit Vectors ; 13(1): 313, 2020 Jun 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32546281

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BACKGROUND: The Onchocercidae is a family of filarial nematodes with several species of medical or veterinary importance. Microfilariae are found in the blood and/or the dermis and are usually diagnosed in humans by microscopy examination of a blood sample or skin biopsy. The main objectives of this study were to evaluate whether filariae DNA can be detected in faecal samples of wild non-human primates (NHPs), whether the detected parasites were closely related to those infecting humans and whether filarial DNA detection in faeces is associated with co-infections with nematodes (Oesophagostumum sp. and Necator sp.) known to cause blood loss while feeding on the host intestinal mucosa. METHODS: A total of 315 faecal samples from 6 species of NHPs from Cameroon and Gabon were analysed. PCRs targeted DNA fragments of cox1 and 12S rDNA genes, to detect the presence of filariae, and the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2), to detect the presence of Oesophagostomum sp. and Necator sp. infections. RESULTS: Among the 315 samples analysed, 121 produced sequences with > 90% homology with Onchocercidae reference sequences. However, 63% of the 12S rDNA and 78% of the cox1 gene sequences were exploitable for phylogenetic analyses and the amplification of the 12S rDNA gene showed less discriminating power than the amplification of the cox1 fragment. Phylogenetic analyses showed that the cox1 sequences obtained from five chimpanzee DNA faecal samples from Gabon and two from Cameroon cluster together with Mansonella perstans with high bootstrap support. Most of the remaining sequences clustered together within the genus Mansonella, but the species could not be resolved. Among the NHP species investigated, a significant association between filarial DNA detection and Oesophagostomum sp. and Necator sp. infection was observed only in gorillas. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting DNA from Mansonella spp. in faecal samples. Our results raise questions about the diversity and abundance of these parasites in wildlife, their role as sylvatic reservoirs and their potential for zoonotic transmission. Future studies should focus on detecting variants circulating in both human and NHPs, and improve the molecular information to resolve or support taxonomy classification based on morphological descriptions.


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Heces/parasitología , Mansonella/genética , Mansoneliasis/veterinaria , Necator/clasificación , Oesophagostomum/clasificación , Primates/parasitología , Animales , Camerún , Ciclooxigenasa 1/genética , ADN de Helmintos/genética , Pruebas con Sangre Seca , Gabón , Genotipo , Necator/genética , Oesophagostomum/genética , Filogenia
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Infect Genet Evol ; 68: 43-46, 2019 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30529088

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Astroviruses (AstVs) are mostly responsible for mild to severe gastroenteritis infections in humans and animals. AstVs infect a wide range of host species, have a large genetic diversity with different circulating variants and are thus a high zoonotic risk for human populations. Among these host species, rodents are known to harbor several AstVs variants. Therefore, it is important to identify in rodent species which AstVs are circulating and evaluate their potential zoonotic risk for humans. In this context, this study aimed to screen the presence of AstVs in 267 rodents trapped in 2012 in Franceville and Makokou, two cities in Gabon. RNA extracted from grinded intestines were used for the screening of AstVs by amplification of a conserved region of the RNA dependent RNA polymerase. Results report the identification of AstVs in 12 individuals (4.6% rate), belonging to three different species including Rattus rattus, Mus musculus and Hybomys univittatus. These findings report the first identification of AstVs in R. rattus and H. univittatus. The phylogenetic analyses indicate host specificity of rodents AstVs. The absence of rodent AstVs within the human AstV clade suggests a low rate of interspecies transmission of these viruses and consequently a low zoonotic risk.


Asunto(s)
Infecciones por Astroviridae/veterinaria , Astroviridae/clasificación , Enfermedades de los Roedores/epidemiología , Enfermedades de los Roedores/virología , Animales , Astroviridae/genética , Astroviridae/aislamiento & purificación , Gabón/epidemiología , Filogenia , Vigilancia en Salud Pública , ARN Viral , Zoonosis
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Ecol Evol ; 8(21): 10578-10586, 2018 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30464829

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The order Haemosporidia gathers many protozoan parasites which are known to infect many host species and groups. Until recently, the studies on haemosporidian parasites primarily focused on the genus Plasmodium among a wide range of hosts. Genera, like the genus Hepatocystis, have received far less attention. In the present study, we present results of a survey of the diversity of Hepatocystis infecting bats and monkeys living in a same area in Gabon (Central Africa). Phylogenetic analyses revealed a large diversity of Hepatocystis lineages circulating among bats and monkeys, among which certain were previously observed in other African areas. Both groups of hosts harbor parasites belonging to distinct genetic clades and no transfers of parasites were observed between bats and monkeys. Finally, within each host group, no host specificity or geographical clustering was observed for the bat or the primate Hepatocystis lineages.

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Infect Genet Evol ; 63: 249-256, 2018 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29705361

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In this study, we characterize the diversity and estimated infection levels of gastrointestinal parasites circulating in two galago species, Galago demidoff and G. thomasi in two sites situated in the Southeastern forests of Gabon. Our study reveals that eleven parasites including nine helminthes (Ascaris spp., Ankylostoma spp., Dicrocoelium spp., Gongylonema spp., Oesophagostomum spp., Lemuricola spp., Strongyloides spp. Trichostrongylus spp. and Trichuris spp.) and two protozoans (Balantidium spp. and Entamoeba spp.) may infect Galago spp. with high infection rates. The results show that: a very similar parasite spectrum is found in both host species; all the taxa identified were previously observed in other Primate species and/or Man. They also show that age, gender and forest type may influence infection rates and/or parasite diversity found in a particular host and/or geographic area.


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Balantidiasis/veterinaria , Entamebiasis/veterinaria , Galago/parasitología , Parasitosis Intestinales/veterinaria , Infecciones por Nematodos/veterinaria , Ancylostoma/clasificación , Ancylostoma/aislamiento & purificación , Animales , Ascaris/clasificación , Ascaris/aislamiento & purificación , Balantidiasis/epidemiología , Balantidiasis/parasitología , Balantidium/clasificación , Balantidium/aislamiento & purificación , Dicrocoelium/clasificación , Dicrocoelium/aislamiento & purificación , Entamoeba/clasificación , Entamoeba/aislamiento & purificación , Entamebiasis/epidemiología , Entamebiasis/parasitología , Heces/parasitología , Femenino , Bosques , Gabón/epidemiología , Parasitosis Intestinales/epidemiología , Parasitosis Intestinales/parasitología , Masculino , Infecciones por Nematodos/epidemiología , Infecciones por Nematodos/parasitología , Oesophagostomum/clasificación , Oesophagostomum/aislamiento & purificación , Prevalencia , Spiruroidea/clasificación , Spiruroidea/aislamiento & purificación , Strongyloides/clasificación , Strongyloides/aislamiento & purificación , Trichostrongylus/clasificación , Trichostrongylus/aislamiento & purificación , Trichuris/clasificación , Trichuris/aislamiento & purificación
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Parasite ; 24: 4, 2017.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28145221

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The aim of this study was to provide information on trypanosome species infecting trypanotolerant cattle from southern Gabon. The study was conducted on 224 trypanotolerant cattle from three regions located in southern Gabon, using ITS1 primer-based PCR. Seventy-two (32%) N'dama cattle were found polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive with trypanosomes. The overall prevalence of trypanosomosis was 57% (63/110), 4% (4/100), and 36% (5/14) in the Gala section of the Nyanga ranch, the Miyama ranch, and Ossiele, respectively. Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax were identified. In Gala section and Ossiele, T. congolense and T. vivax were found. In the Miyama ranch, only T. vivax was identified. Mixed infections were also found. The forest (9%) and savannah (63%) subgroups of T. congolense were identified. The presence of the two subgroups was detected in 16 out of 56 cattle (29%). T. congolense and T. vivax would appear to be the main agents responsible for bovine trypanosomosis in southern Gabon. Although trypanotolerant, N'dama cattle may serve as a reservoir, and this should be further studied. On the other hand, these trypanotolerant cattle can be reared in such tsetse infested areas, which gives them an advantage compared to other trypanosensitive breeds, and this shows that they represent a key factor in biodiversity which has to be promoted.


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Trypanosoma congolense/aislamiento & purificación , Trypanosoma vivax/aislamiento & purificación , Tripanosomiasis Bovina/parasitología , Animales , Secuencia de Bases , Bovinos , Análisis por Conglomerados , ADN Protozoario/química , ADN Protozoario/aislamiento & purificación , ADN Ribosómico/química , ADN Ribosómico/aislamiento & purificación , Gabón , Filogenia , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Prevalencia , Factores de Riesgo , Trypanosoma congolense/clasificación , Trypanosoma congolense/genética , Trypanosoma congolense/inmunología , Trypanosoma vivax/clasificación , Trypanosoma vivax/genética , Trypanosoma vivax/inmunología , Tripanosomiasis Bovina/epidemiología , Tripanosomiasis Bovina/inmunología
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PLoS One ; 12(1): e0169067, 2017.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28081564

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Enteroviruses (EVs) belong to the family Picornaviridae and are responsible for mild to severe diseases in mammals including humans and non-human primates (NHP). Simian EVs were first discovered in the 1950s in the Old World Monkeys and recently in wild chimpanzee, gorilla and mandrill in Cameroon. In the present study, we screened by PCR EVs in 600 fecal samples of wild apes and monkeys that were collected at four sites in Gabon. A total of 32 samples were positive for EVs (25 from mandrills, 7 from chimpanzees, none from gorillas). The phylogenetic analysis of VP1 and VP2 genes showed that EVs identified in chimpanzees were members of two human EV species, EV-A and EV-B, and those identified in mandrills were members of the human species EV-B and the simian species EV-J. The identification of two novel enterovirus types, EV-B112 in a chimpanzee and EV-B113 in a mandrill, suggests these NHPs could be potential sources of new EV types. The identification of EV-B107 and EV90 that were previously found in humans indicates cross-species transfers. Also the identification of chimpanzee-derived EV110 in a mandrill demonstrated a wide host range of this EV. Further research of EVs in NHPs would help understanding emergence of new types or variants, and evaluating the real risk of cross-species transmission for humans as well for NHPs populations.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedades del Simio Antropoideo , Infecciones por Enterovirus , Enterovirus , Gorilla gorilla/virología , Mandrillus/virología , Pan troglodytes/virología , Filogenia , Animales , Enfermedades del Simio Antropoideo/genética , Enfermedades del Simio Antropoideo/virología , Enterovirus/genética , Enterovirus/aislamiento & purificación , Infecciones por Enterovirus/genética , Infecciones por Enterovirus/veterinaria , Infecciones por Enterovirus/virología , Humanos
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PLoS Negl Trop Dis ; 10(3): e0004499, 2016 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26938618

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BACKGROUND: Dengue virus (DENV) is the most prominent arbovirus worldwide, causing major epidemics in South-East Asia, South America and Africa. In 2010, a major DENV-2 outbreak occurred in Gabon with cases of patients co-infected with chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Although the innate immune response is thought to be of primordial importance in the development and outcome of arbovirus-associated pathologies, our knowledge of the role of natural killer (NK) cells during DENV-2 infection is in its infancy. METHODOLOGY: We performed the first extensive comparative longitudinal characterization of NK cells in patients infected by DENV-2, CHIKV or both viruses. Hierarchical clustering and principal component analyses were performed to discriminate between CHIKV and DENV-2 infected patients. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We observed that both activation and differentiation of NK cells are induced during the acute phase of infection by DENV-2 and CHIKV. Combinatorial analysis however, revealed that both arboviruses induced two different signatures of NK-cell responses, with CHIKV more associated with terminal differentiation, and DENV-2 with inhibitory KIRs. We show also that intracellular production of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) by NK cells is strongly stimulated in acute DENV-2 infection, compared to CHIKV. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Although specific differences were observed between CHIKV and DENV-2 infections, the significant remodeling of NK cell populations observed here suggests their potential roles in the control of both infections.


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Fiebre Chikungunya/complicaciones , Fiebre Chikungunya/patología , Dengue/complicaciones , Dengue/patología , Células Asesinas Naturales/inmunología , Adulto , Coinfección/patología , Femenino , Gabón , Humanos , Estudios Longitudinales , Masculino
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Int J Parasitol ; 46(11): 737-44, 2016 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27486075

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Recent studies have revealed a large diversity of Plasmodium spp. among African great apes. Some of these species are related to Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent agent of human malaria (subgenus Laverania), and others to Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium vivax (subgenus Plasmodium), three other human malaria agents. Laverania parasites exhibit strict host specificity in their natural environment. Plasmodium reichenowi, Plasmodium billcollinsi, Plasmodium billbrayi and Plasmodium gaboni infect only chimpanzees, while Plasmodium praefalciparum, Plasmodium blacklocki and Plasmodium adleri are restricted to gorillas and Plasmodium falciparum is pandemic in humans. This host specificity may be due to genetic and/or environmental factors. Infrastructures hosting captive primates, such as sanctuaries and health centres, usually concentrate different primate species, thus favouring pathogen exchanges. Using molecular tools, we analysed blood samples from captive non-human primates living in Gabon to evaluate the risk of Plasmodium spp. transfers between host species. We also included blood samples from workers taking care of primates to assess whether primate-human parasite transfers occurred. We detected four transfers of Plasmodium from gorillas towards chimpanzees, one from chimpanzees to gorillas, three from humans towards chimpanzees and one from humans to mandrills. No simian Plasmodium was found in the blood samples from humans working with primates. These findings demonstrate that the genetic barrier that determines the apparent host specificity of Laverania is not completely impermeable and that parasite exchanges between gorillas and chimpanzees are possible in confined environments.


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Especificidad del Huésped , Malaria/parasitología , Plasmodium/fisiología , Enfermedades de los Primates/parasitología , Animales , Anopheles/parasitología , Citocromos b/genética , ADN Mitocondrial/sangre , ADN Mitocondrial/química , ADN Mitocondrial/aislamiento & purificación , ADN Protozoario/sangre , ADN Protozoario/química , ADN Protozoario/aislamiento & purificación , Ecosistema , Gabón , Genoma Mitocondrial/genética , Gorilla gorilla/parasitología , Haplorrinos/parasitología , Especificidad del Huésped/genética , Humanos , Funciones de Verosimilitud , Malaria/fisiopatología , Malaria/transmisión , Mandrillus/parasitología , Mosquitos Vectores/parasitología , Pan troglodytes/parasitología , Filogenia , Plasmodium/clasificación , Plasmodium/genética , Enfermedades de los Primates/transmisión , Primates , Factores de Riesgo , Análisis de Secuencia de ADN
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