Publications (1272)
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Phenotypical characteristics and genetic diversity of three types of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] cultivated in Burkina Faso based on qualitative traits
Nerbéwendé SAWADOGO, Gapili NAOURA, Adjima OUOBA, Norbert YAMEOGO, Josiane TIENDREBEOGO, Mahamadi Hamed OUEDRAOGOT he objective of this study is to compare the genetic diversity of sweet grain sorghum with grain sorghum and sweet sorghum using qualitative agro-morphological traits in order to identify its phenotypical specific traits. Forty-two genotypes of the three types of sorghum were evaluated using a...
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Resting electrocardiographic characteristics in male elite and sub-elite football referees from Burkina Faso
Tiama A., Yaméogo, N.V., Tonon, B.A., Gouthon, P., Bio Nigan, I., & Kuelang Kengni, X.G.A healthy resting electrocardiogram (ECG) is mandatory for football referees given the rigour of football officiating, but the electrocardiographic profile of those in Burkina Faso is largely unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the resting electrocardiographic characteristics...
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Prevalence of serological markers for Hepatitis B and C Viruses, human immuno-deficiency virus and Treponema pallidum among blood donors in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Abibou Simpore, Alice Kiba-Koumare, Arzouma Paul Yooda, Abel Pegdwendé Sorgho, Abdou Azaque Zoure, Valerie Bapio Bazie, Prosper Bado, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Salam Sawadogo, Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore, Teega-Wendé Clarisse Ouedraogo, Cheick Ali Lingani, Jacques Simpore.In Sub-Saharan Africa, transfusion safety remains a challenge due to the high endemicity of blood-
borne infections. This study aimed to determining the seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and Treponema pallidum among blood donors in...
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Carriage of mutations R462Q (rs 486907) and D541E (rs 627928) of the RNASEL gene and risk factors in patients with prostate cancer in Burkina Faso.
Essonan Kadanga, Abdou Azaque Zouré, Théodora M. Zohoncon, Lassina Traoré, Bienvenu Désiré Ky, Albert Théophane Yonli, Djé Djénèba Aïda Traoré, Bapio Valery Jean Télesphore Elvira Bazié, Herman Karim Sombié, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Sessi Frida Appoline Tovo, Kalifou Traoré, Teega‑Wendé Clarisse Ouedraogo, Florencia W. Djigma and Jacques SimporeBackground: Prostate cancer (Pca) is a public health problem that affects men, usually of middle age or older. It is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men and the fifth leading cause of death. The RNASEL gene located in 1q25 and identified as a susceptibility gene to hereditary...
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Carriage of mutations R462Q (rs 486907) and D541E (rs 627928) of the RNASEL gene and risk factors in patients with prostate cancer in Burkina Faso.
Kadanga E, Zouré AA, Zohoncon TM, Traoré L, Ky BD, Yonli AT, Traoré DDA, Bazié BVJTE, Sombié HK, Sorgho PA, Tovo SFA, Traoré K, Ouedraogo TC, Djigma FW, Simpore J.BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (Pca) is a public health problem that affects men,
usually of middle age or older. It is the second most common cancer diagnosed in
men and the fifth leading cause of death. The RNASEL gene located in 1q25 and
identified as a susceptibility gene to hereditary...
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Carriage of mutations R462Q (rs 486907) and D541E (rs 627928) of the RNASEL gene and risk factors in patients with prostate cancer in Burkina Faso
Essonan Kadanga, Abdou Azaque Zouré, Théodora M Zohoncon, Lassina Traoré, Bienvenu Désiré Ky, Albert Théophane Yonli, Djé Djénèba Aïda Traoré, Bapio Valery Jean Télesphore Elvira Bazié, Herman Karim Sombié, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Sessi Frida Appoline Tovo, Kalifou Traoré, Teega-Wendé Clarisse Ouedraogo, Florencia W Djigma, Jacques SimporeBackground: Prostate cancer (Pca) is a public health problem that afects men, usually of middle age or older. It is
the second most common cancer diagnosed in men and the ffth leading cause of death. The RNASEL gene located in
1q25 and identifed as a susceptibility gene to hereditary prostate...
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ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIBIOFILM, AND PROBIOFILM EFFECTS OF GALLIC ACID ON EXOPOLYSACCHARIDEDEPENDENT AND -INDEPENDENT BIOFILM OF MODEL STRAINS STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS CNRZ 447 AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ATCC 43300
Badra Boubakeur, Moustapha Soungalo Drabo, Hafidah Khadem, Rimmibtiri Segda, Muhammad Ajmal Shah and Aly SavadogoThis study aimed to identify an approach that can simultaneously prevent biofilm-associated damage from Staphylococcus aureus, the most prevalent agent of mastitis in cattle in Algeria and dairy product spoiler, and improve the properties of dairy starters and probiotics. Selected strains...
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Isolation and characterization of fungal strains from the seeds of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdcourt) produced in Burkina Faso
OUILI S. Amidou, MAIGA Ynoussa, ZIDA Pawindé Elisabeth, OUOBA Adjima, NANDKANGRE Hervé, COMPAORE Cheik Omar Tidiane, NIKIEMA Mahamadi, OUEDRAOGO Mahama and OUATTARA Aboubakar SidikiBambara groundnut is the main food legume after cowpea, especially in rural areas in Burkina Faso. Due to inappropriate production and storage conditions, the seeds are susceptible to contamination by several fungi. Therefore, the present study was conducted to isolate and identify the...
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Tick species infesting cattle in the central region of Burkina Faso: presence of Rhipicephalus microplus less than ten years after its first identification in the southwestern part of the country
Souleymane Compaoré a, Magloire Boungou a, Abel S. Biguezoton b, Noel G. Thiombiano a, Olivier M. Zannou b, Achille S. Ouedraogo b, Gustave B. KabréTicks are among the most important vectors for medical and veterinary importance in African countries, representing thus an obstacle for development and improvement of livestock production. The central part of Burkina Faso is an arid region which has a low diversity of tick species and in which...
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Troubles ioniques au cours des intoxications aiguës accidentelles au CHU pédiatrique Charles de Gaulle de Ouagadougou
FM. SOUDRÉ, SRA. SOUGUÉ, GA. KOURAOGO, A. KIBA, R. KARFO, F. OUEDRAOGO, M. KAGONE, E. KABRÉ, J. SAKANDÉIntroduction : Les intoxications aiguës accidentelles (IAA) constituent un problème de santé
publique au Burkina Faso. L’objectif de l’étude était de déterminer les troubles ioniques associés
aux IAA chez les enfants de 0 à 15 ans au CHU pédiatrique Charles de Gaulle (CHUP-CDG)...
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ETUDE DE LA CONFORMITE DES BULLETINS D’EXAMENS BIOLOGIQUES PRESCRITS AU CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE PEDIATRIQUE CHARLES DE GAULLE DE OUAGADOUGOU
FM. SOUDRÉ, A. BADO, GA. KOURAOGO, A. KIBA, R. KARFO, E KABRÉ, J. SAKANDÉIntroduction : Le bulletin d’examen biologique est un document médico-légal dont la
rédaction soigneuse permet une réalisation optimale des analyses et leur interprétation
adéquate. L’objectif de l’étude était d’évaluer la qualité de rédaction des bulletins
d’examens...
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Enigma of the high prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in HIV-positive people with no symptoms of COVID-19 in Burkina Faso.
Tani Sagna, Paul Ouedraogo, Lassina Traore, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Albert Yonli, Aristide Tapsoba, Frida Tovo, Abel Sorgho, Laetitia Zongo, Ouégo Nikiema, Dénise Ilboudo, Marius Belemgnegre, Christelle W. Nadembega, Djeneba Ouermi, Florencia W. Djigma, Théodora M. Zohoncon, Henriette Poaty, Vittorio Colizzi, Jacques SimporeThe severe acute respiratory syndrome due to the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has severely tested the global health response capacity, with predictions of a fatality for developing countries. To evaluate the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV- 2...
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Purification potential of local media in the pre-treatment of greywater using vertical biofilters under Sahelian conditions
COMPAORE Cheik Omar Tidiane, MAIGA Ynoussa, OUILI S. Amidou, NIKIEMA Mahamadi, OUATTARA Aboubakar SidikiSeveral on-site greywater treatment systems are under development including biofiltration, whose efficiency is influenced by the filter media. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of the type of filter media and their grain size in the removal of organic and...
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KIR2DL5B and HLA DRB1*12 alleles seems to be associated with protection against HIV-1 in serodiscordant couples in Burkina Faso
Tatiana Doriane Lallogo, Florencia W Djigma, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Jeremy James Martinson, Tégwindé Rebeca Compaore, Lassina Traore, Prosper Bado, Bapio Valérie Elvira Jean Télesphore Bazie, Lanyo Jospin Amegnona, Thérèse S Kagone, Rogomenoma Alice Ouedraogo, Denise P Ilboudo, Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Albert T Yonli, Jacques SimporeThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belongs to the Retroviridae family and remains a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent reports from WHO have shown that 33 million people died from HIV infections. HIV is one of the most serious fatal human diseases of the 20th and 21st...
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Anti-quorum sensing potential of Ageratum conyzoides L. (Asteraceae) extracts from Burkina Faso
Eli Compaoré, Vincent Ouédraogo, Moussa Compaoré, Ablassé Rouamba and Martin KiendrebeogoPseudomonas aeruginosa provoque des infections chez l'homme, notamment chez les patients immunodéprimés atteints de mucoviscidose, de brûlures graves et de VIH, entraînant une morbidité et une mortalité élevées. La bactérie pathogène, P. aeruginosa, produit des facteurs de virulence...