Publications (441)
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Evaluation of a PfHRP-2 based rapid diagnostic test versus microscopy method among HIV-positive and unknown serology patients in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Arianna Andreoli, Pier Francesco Giorgetti, Virginio Pietra, Alessia Melzani, Wetien Seni, Francesco Castelli, Jacques Simporé
We evaluated the performance of a malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT; Malaria Quick Test(®); Cypress Diagnostic) compared with the standard thick-smear microscopy method using blood samples from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals and individuals of unknown HIV status collected in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Our results show(...)
PfHRP-2 ; Rapid diagnostic test ; Malaria ; HIV ; Burkina Faso ; Sensitivity ; Specificity ; Microscopy
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Reference ranges of cholesterol sub-fractions in random healthy adults in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Alice T C R Kiba Koumaré, Linda P L Sakandé, Elie Kabré, Issaka Sondé, Jacques Simporé, Jean Sakandé
In Burkina Faso, the values that serve as clinical chemistry reference ranges are those provided by European manufacturers' insert sheets based on reference of the Western population. However, studies conducted so far in some African countries reported significant differences in normal laboratory ranges compared with those of the industrialize(...)
Cholesterol sub-fractions, reference ranges, cardiovascular risk, Burkina Faso, HDL2, HDL3, LDL cholesterol
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The antimalarial action of aqueous and hydro alcoholic extracts of Artemisia annua L. cultivated in Benin: In vitro and in vivo studies.
Hermine Zime-Diawara, Habib Ganfon, Fernand Gbaguidi, Achille Yemoa, Joanne Bero, Olivia Jansen, Brigitte Evrard, Mansourou Moudachirou, Michel Frederich and Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq
The aqueous and hydro alcoholic extracts of Artemisia annua plants acclimatized and set in culture in Benin, were
investigated for their in vitro and in vivo antimalarial value. These extracts were prepared by decoction and
maceration using water and ethanol, and were tested for in vitro activity against the strains of Plasmodium
falciparum(...)
Artemisia annua extracts, in vitro studies, in vivo studies, artemisinin potentiation
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Seroprevalence of latent Toxoplasma gondii infection among HIV-infected pregnant women in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
S. Bamba, Y. Sourabié, T. R. Guiguemdé, D. S. Karou, J. Simporé, M. Bambara, I. Villena
The deficit of cellular immunity, as found in HIV infected individuals, may lead to the reactivation of latent Toxoplasma gondii cysts, with as consequence, the occurrence of toxoplasmosis and an eventual vertical transmission of the disease during pregnancy. The present study was designed for determining the occurrence of latent Toxoplasma go(...)
Toxoplasma gondii ; VIH ; femmes enceintes ; séroprévalence ; infection latente ; Burkina Faso ; transmission verticale ; immunodéficience
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A decade of follow-up and therapeutic drug monitoring in HIV-2 immunocompromised patients at St Camille and General Lamizana Military Medical Centers, Burkina Faso, West Africa
M. Sanou, S. T. Soubeiga, F. Bationo, T. R. Compaore, T. M. Zohoncon, G. N. Diatto, P. Ouedraogo, V. Pietra, B. M. Nagalo, C. Bisseye, R. Ouedraogo Traore, J. Simporé
Although, HIV-2 is generally less pathogenic than HIV-1 and its progression towards AIDS occurs less frequently. HIV-2 remains an important cause of disease in West Africa. This study aimed to evaluate HIV-1 and HIV-2 prevalence among pregnant women and to describe the demographic and clinical profile of patients with HIV-2 infection from 2003(...)
HIV-2 ; VIH ; traitement antirétroviral ; suivi thérapeutique ; ouest africain ; Burkina Faso ; CD4 ; patients immunodéprimés ; centres médicaux ; infections opportunistes
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Department of Biochemistry /Microbiology/Molecular Biology, Biomolecular Research Centre Pietro Annigoni (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Saint Thomas D’Aquin University (USTA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Jacques Simpore
Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a
public health issue worldwide because of its high prevalence, its pathogenic character, its mortality,
and its morbidity. AIDS is a particular disease which entirely affects the infected person: his/her
physical appearance, mental, morale, close relati(...)
HIV/AIDS; Prevention; Screening; Ethics; Discrimination; Medical care; Antiretroviral drugs
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What lies behind gender inequalities in HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan African countries: Evidence from Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania
Drissa Sia, Yentéma Onadja, Arijit Nandi, Anne Foro, Timothy Brewer
Within sub-Saharan Africa, women are disproportionately at risk for acquiring and having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is important to clarify whether gender inequalities in HIV
prevalence in this region are explained by differences in the distributions of HIV risk factors, differences in the(...)
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A variant of DC-SIGN gene promoter associated with resistance to HIV-1 in serodiscordant couples in Burkina Faso
Thérèse Samdapawindé Kagoné, Cyrille Bisseye, Nicolas Méda, Jean Testa, Virginio Pietra, Dramane Kania, Albert Théophane Yonli, Tegwindé Rebeca Compaoré, Jean Baptiste Nikiéma, Comlan de Souza, Jacques Simpore
Objective: To study the involvement of variations in 4 genes associated with susceptibility and/or protection against HIV-1 in serodiscordant couples in Burkina Faso, namely, genes encoding HLA-B57, interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1), dendritic cell-specific ICAM3-grabbing nonintegrin (DC-SIGN) and CCR5 delta 32 (CCR5Δ32).
Methods: Two D(...)
Burkina Faso; Genetic resistance; HIV-1
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Assessment of the Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli at the Cdg-Chup, Ouagadougou
Sanou M, Ky/Ba A, Coulibali P, Nagalo M, Ouedraogo S, Tamboura M, Kambire D, Bisseye C, Bakiono F, Simpore J, Ouedraogo R
Introduction
The bacterial resistance to antibiotics is becoming a serious concern in developing countries due to precarious hygiene conditions, inappropriate prescription as well as self-medication and free sale of antibiotics.
The general objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of strains producing ESBL in the BGN isolated(...)
ESBL, enterobacteria, gram-negative bacilli, hospitalised, out-patients
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New astrovirus in human feces from Burkina Faso
Tung Gia Phan, Johan Nordgren, Djeneba Ouermi, Jacques Simpore, Leon W Nitiema, Xutao Deng, Eric Delwart
Background: A significant fraction of cases of diarrhea, a leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide, remain unexplained.
Objectives: To identify viruses in unexplained cases of diarrhea using an unbiased metagenomics approach.
Study design: Viral nucleic acids were enriched from the feces from 48 cases of unexplained diarrhea from(...)
Astrovirus ; Children ; Diarrhea ; Metagenomics ; Species
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Clinical and immunological outcomes according to adherence to first-line HAART in a urban and rural cohort of HIV-infected patients in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Emanuele Focà, Silvia Odolini, Giorgia Sulis, Stefano Calza, Virginio Pietra, Paola Rodari, Pier Francesco Giorgetti, Alice Noris, Paul Ouedraogo, Jacques Simpore, Salvatore Pignatelli, Francesco Castelli
Background: Aim of our study is to investigate the clinical and immunological outcomes according to first-line HAART adherence in a large cohort of HIV-infected patients in Burkina Faso.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted between 2001 and 2009 among patients from two urban medical centers [St. Camille Medical Center (CMSC) and "Pi(...)
Burkina Faso ; HAART ; Adhérence au traitement ; VIH ; CD4 ; Cohorte urbaine et rurale ; Suivi clinique ; Immunologie
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Contrôle de qualité des jus d’ananas produits au Bénin et commercialisés à Cotonou
A.Yemoa, H. Ganfon, H. Zimé, M. Sallan, R. Osséni, T. Hountohotègbè, A. Bigot, J. Hounhouigan
La consommation de jus d'ananas a connu une forte augmentation ces dernières années au Bénin. Le
contrôle de qualité (QC) de dix marques de jus d'ananas sélectionnées à partir d'une trentaine recensée
sur les marchés de Cotonou a porté sur la détermination de différents paramètres physico chimiques
et microbiologiques.
De l'analyse physiqu(...)
jus d'ananas, Contrôle de Qualité, Bénin.
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Gender differences in cognitive impairment and mobility disability in old age: A cross-sectional study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Yentéma Onadja, Nicole Atchessi, Bassiahi Abdramane Soura, Clémentine Rossier, Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui
This study aims to examine differences in cognitive impairment and mobility disability between older men and women in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and to assess the extent to which these differences could be attributable to gender inequalities in life course social and health conditions. Data were collected on 981 men and women aged 50 and older(...)
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Prevalence and Correlates of Mycoplasma Genitalium in HIV-Positive African Women
B. Sawadogo, B. Muzah, C. Gilham, F. Djigma, V. Maseko, H. Kelly, J. Simpore, D. Lewis, M. Segondy, P. Mayaud
Background To assess the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) among HIV-positive African women and its associations with cervical infections and disease, other STI signs and CD4+ counts.
Methods The HARP study aims to evaluate cervical cancer screening tests among HIV-positive women aged 25–50 in Burkina Faso (BF) and South Africa (SA).(...)
Mycoplasma genitalium, HIV-positive women, Africa, cervical disease, STI co-infection, CD4 count
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Epidemiology of syphilis in regional blood transfusion centres in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Cyrille Bisseye, Mahamoudou Sanou, Bolni Marius Nagalo, Alice Kiba, Tegwindé Rebeca Compaoré, Issoufou Tao, Jacques Simporé
Introduction: Syphilis remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, including Burkina Faso. However, few published data are available on the prevalence of syphilis in the population. This study had two main objectives: to determine the seroprevalence of syphilis in a cohort of 37,210 first time blood donors and to study socio-d(...)
Burkina Faso ; VIH ; syphilis ; donneur de sang ; séroprévalence ; transfusion sanguine