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1. Terrestrial small mammals as reservoirs of Mycobacterium ulcerans in Benin

Author

Durnez, Lies, Suykerbuyk, Patrick, Nicolas, Violaine, Barriere, Patrick, Verheyen, Erik, Johnson, Christian R., Leirs, Herwig, and Portaels, Francoise

Subjects
Buruli ulcer -- Causes of, Mycobacteria -- Genetic aspects, Mycobacteria -- Physiological aspects, Mycobacteria -- Health aspects, Mycobacterium -- Genetic aspects, Mycobacterium -- Physiological aspects, Mycobacterium -- Health aspects, Polymerase chain reaction -- Usage, Biological sciences
Abstract

A study was conducted to detect environmental pathogen, Mycobacterium ulcerans which is the causative agent of Buruli ulcer (BU) isolated from small mammals collected in areas in Benin. Isolated samples from mammals which did not show any M. ulcerans recommended more research on M. ulcerans in African (small) mammals.

Published
2010

2. Occurrence of free-living amoebae in communities of low and high endemicity for Buruli ulcer in southern Benin

Author

Eddyani, Miriam, De Jonckheere, Johan F., Durnez, Lies, Suykerbuyk, Patrick, Leirs, Herwig, and Portaels, Francoise

Subjects
Amoeba -- Health aspects, Amoeba -- Environmental aspects, Buruli ulcer -- Distribution, Buruli ulcer -- Research, Water pollution -- Benin, Water pollution -- Health aspects, Water pollution -- Control, Company distribution practices, Biological sciences
Abstract

A study is conducted to determine the nature and distribution of free-living amoebae in areas of Benin with low and high endemicities for Buruli ulcer (BU). The differences observed in socio-economic status between the areas and high and of low BU endemicity fail to explain the actual mechanism linking BU endemicity and the occurrence of free-living amoebae.

Published
2008

3. First detection of mycobacteria in African rodents and insectivores, using stratified pool screening

Author

Durnez, Lies, Eddyani, Miriam, Mgode, Georgies F., Katakweba, Abdul, Katholi, Charles R., Machang'u, Robert R., Kazwala, Rudovik R., Portaels, Francoise, and Leirs, Herwig

Subjects
Mycobacteria -- Genetic aspects, Mycobacteria -- Environmental aspects, Mycobacterium -- Genetic aspects, Mycobacterium -- Environmental aspects, Polymerase chain reaction -- Usage, Rodents -- Environmental aspects, Rodents -- Genetic aspects, Biological sciences
Abstract

The prevalence of mycobacteria in rodents and insectivores are studied in Morogoro, Tanzania, by using direct smear examination (DSE) after acid-fast staining technique. The findings have shown that potentially pathogenic mycobacteria have posed a risk for other animals and humans, especially HIV/AIDS patients, having a weakened immune system.

Published
2008

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