Publications (1272)
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Antimicrobial activity of bacterial strains isolated from Macrotermes bellicosus termite mound
SAWADOGO B. Joseph, HIEN E.T. Sandrine, PALE Dagoro, MAIGA Ynoussa, NIKIÈMA Mahamadi, MOGMENGA Iliassou, DABIRÉ Yerobessor, OUATTARA A.T. Cheik, OUATTARA S. AboubakarNatural environments like termite mounds can be a reservoir for novel microbial
strains and antimicrobial metabolite producers. Hence, this study aimed to investigate
the antimicrobial activities of bacterial strains isolated from Macrotermes bellicosus
(M. bellicosus) termite mound...
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Seroepidemiological Study of Dengue Virus Infection Suspected Cases in Burkina Faso
Kima Donatien1,2,3, Yeri Esther Hien1,3, Sawadogo Salam1, Nebié K. Yacouba1, Ilboudo P. Denise4, Abdoul Rahamani Nikièma5, Diallo Mariam1,3, Kafando Eléonore1,2, Yves Traoré1,3Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by four related but antigenically
distinct dengue viruses. In the last half-century, the prevalence of dengue
fever has increased dramatically (up to 30%) worldwide, especially in
Sub-Saharan Africa. In Burkina Faso, the last dengue epidemic...
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Production and Microbial Quality of "charmout", a Dried Meat Produced in Chad
Ali Haroun Hissein, François Tapsoba, Himeda Makhlouf, Cisse Hama, Abel Tankoano, Hassan Mahamat Ali, Cheikna Zongo, Abdessalam Tidjani, Aly SavadogoThe charmout is a meat product obtained by drying meat and used in the preparation of sauces in some Sahelian countries. However, charmout is produced and sold under unhygienic conditions. It is therefore susceptible to contamination by pathogenic and toxigenic microorganisms. The objective of...
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance among Poultry Farmers in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Sawadogo Abdallah , Kagambèga Assèta , Moodley Arshnee , Ouedraogo Abdoul Aziz, Barro Nicolas and Dione MichelIncreased use of antibiotics in livestock is a public health concern, as it poses risks of antibiotic residues and antibiotic-resistant pathogens entering the food chains and infecting humans. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 216 poultry farms to study knowledge, attitudes and practices...
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Modelling and optimisation of ultrasound‑assisted extraction of roselle phenolic compounds using the surface response method
Abdoudramane Sanou, Kiessoun Konaté, Kaboré kabakdé, Roger Dakuyo, David Bazié, Sama Hemayoro & Mamoudou Hama DickoExtracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (roselle) have been used traditionally as a food, in herbal medicine, in hot and cold beverages, as flavouring or coloring agent in the food industry. In vitro and in vivo studies and trials provide evidence, but roselle is poorly characterised...
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Modelling and optimisation of ultrasound-assisted extraction of roselle phenolic compounds using the surface response method
Abdoudramane Sanou, Kiessoun Konaté, Kaboré kabakdé, Roger Dakuyo, David Bazié, Sama Hemayoro & Mamoudou Hama DickoExtracts from Hibiscus sabdarifa L. (roselle) have been used traditionally as a food, in herbal medicine,
in hot and cold beverages, as favouring or coloring agent in the food industry. In vitro and in vivo
studies and trials provide evidence, but roselle is poorly characterised...
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General Features of Food Import in Burkina Faso
Diéni I, Bagré TS, Traoré KA, Djibrine MA, Bako Evariste, Soro DK, Nikiema MEM, Tapsoba F, Zongo O, Savadogo EH and Barro NThe flow of food goods from producers and importers to consumers is ensured by a large number of traders, including wholesale and retail. Food imports are a socio-economic fact in Burkina Faso. Due to the structural but also cyclical inadequacy of national production to meet the population’s...
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DC-SIGN (CD209) Promoter -336 A/G Polymorphism Is Not Associated with Dengue Fever at Burkina Faso, West Africa
Fiffou Yougbare, Aziz Sidi Aristide Tapsoba, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Bagora Bayala, Lassina Traore, Prosper Bado, Bapio Valérie Elvira Jean Télesphore Bazie, Abdou Azaque Zoure, Esther Mah Alima Traore, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Sessi Frida Tovo, Albert Théophane Yonli, Alice Kiba, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques SimporeObjective: The aim of this study was to characterize the polymorphisms of the DC-SIGN (-336 A/G, rs4804803) gene and their association with the immunopathogenicity of dengue fever in Burkina Faso. Methods: A total of three hundred forty-one subjects, patients of all ages have been included in...
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G6PD Deficiency and COVID-19 in Burkina Faso: A Possible Link?
Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Lassina Traoré, Tégwendé Rebeca Compaoré, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Jacques SimporéBurkina Faso is a malaria-endemic country, with a high incidence of G6PD deficiency (G6PDd), which recorded its first case of COVID-19 in March 2020. G6PDd leads to a decrease in the efficiency of erythrocytes to combat oxidative stress, while SARS-CoV-2 infection induces massive production of...
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Involvement of ERCC1 (rs3212986) and ERCC2 (rs1799793, rs13181) polymorphisms of DNA repair genes in breast cancer occurrence in Burkina Faso
Marc Donald Wilfried Adico, Abdou Azaque Zouré, Herman Karim Sombié, Touwendpoulimdé Isabelle Kiendrebeogo, Soayebo Dabré, Lanyo Jospin Amegnona, Bélélé Siméon Bakyono, Lassina Traoré, Teega‐Wendé Clarisse Ouedraogo, Rogomenoma Alice Ouedraogo, Théodora M Zohoncon, Albert Théophane Yonli, Bagora Bayala, Hierrhum Aboubacar Bambara, Florencia W Djigma, Jacques SimporeBackground
Genetic alterations can result in DNA repair defects, increasing susceptibility to breast cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the involvement of two DNA repair genes, ERCC1 (rs3212986, GenBank NC_000073.9) and ERCC2 (rs1799793, rs13181, GenBank: NC_000019.10) in the...
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Relation entre la diversité et les facteurs de perturbations des unités d’occupation du sol de la Forêt Classée de Péni (Burkina Faso)
TIENDREBEOGO Nebnoma Romaric, OUOBA Paulin, BASTIDE Brigitte, NACOULMA M. Y. Blandine, OUOBA Y. Hermann, DJUIGUEMDE Félix, KI Dieudonné, SOMDA Irénéé, BOUSSIM I. JosephLa connaissance de la flore des aires protégées est un outil indispensable pour une gestion durable de la biodiversité. Cette étude vise à évaluer la phytodiversité de la Forêt Classée de Péni, d’identifier les différents
facteurs de perturbation et d’établir les liens entre les...
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Connaissances et pratiques du personnel de santé sur la transfusion sanguine dans la région du Centre Nord au Burkina Faso
N Sawadogo*1, F Garanet2, S Sawadogo3, R Bognounou4, B Sanon5, CC Bere/Somé6, O Guira4Le but de l’enquête était d’évaluer le niveau de
connaissances et les aptitudes des agents de santé sur
la transfusion sanguine (TS).
Méthodes : il s’agissait d’une étude transversale
descriptive conduite d’Avril à Juin 2017. Les
professionnels de santé des quatre centres...
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Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and its association with HIV, HCV, HBV, HTLV-1&2 and syphilis among men who have sex with men in Burkina Faso
OUEDRAOGO Henri Gautier, ZIDA Sylvie, SAGNA Tani, ZOURE Abdou Azaque, COMPAORE Rebeca T., SOUBEIGA Serge T., OUEDRAOGO Oumarou, KAMBIRE Dinanibe, BELEMSAGA/YUGBARE Daniellea, CISSE Kadari, TRAORE Yves, Barro Nicolas, Kouanda SeniPurpose: This study aimed to estimate herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence and its association with
HIV, HBV, HCV, HTLV-1&2 and syphilis among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ouagadougou, Burkina
Faso, West Africa.
Materials and methods: We screened MSM sera for HSV-2...
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Trade in vulture parts in West Africa: Burkina Faso may be one of the main sources of vulture carcasses
Clément Daboné, Adama Ouéda, Lindy J. Thompson, Jacques Boco Adjakpa et Peter DM WeesieThe current catastrophic decline in African vultures is caused mainly by poisoning, and killing for consumption and belief-based use (traditional medicine). To find out more about the key threats to vultures in West Africa, we assessed the main anthropogenic causes of vulture mortality in...
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Évaluation de la qualité des eaux de surface basée sur les paramètres physico-chimiques des eaux et les macroinvertébrés : cas du réservoir de Loumbila.
Silga Rimwaodo Pierre, Ouédraogo Idrissa, Kaboré Idrissa, Sirima Djidama, Mano Komandan, Bancé Victor, Bagayan Mohamed, Kabré Boureima Gustave, Gnémé Aawa & Ouéda AdamaLes eaux de surface occupent une place importante dans l’alimentation en eau potable des populations du
Burkina Faso. Ces eaux sont malheureusement confrontées au problème de pollution. La présente étude a
pour objectif principal d’apprécier la qualité des eaux du réservoir de...