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2. Epidemiology of malaria in Gabon: A systematic review and meta-analysis from 1980 to 2023
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Sima-Biyang, Yann Vital, Ontoua, Steede Seinnat, Longo-Pendy, Neil Michel, Mbou-Boutambe, Clark, Makouloutou-Nzassi, Patrice, Moussadji, Cyr Kinga, Lekana-Douki, Jean-Bernard, and Boundenga, Larson
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- 2024
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3. Epidemiology of community origin of major multidrug-resistant ESKAPE uropathogens in a paediatric population in South-East Gabon
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Mouanga-Ndzime, Yann, Onanga, Richard, Longo-Pendy, Neil-Michel, Bignoumba, Michelle, and Bisseye, Cyrille
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- 2023
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4. First Detection of Antibodies Specific to Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Rural Populations of Gabon.
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Kombila, Linda Bohou, Lerolle, Soléne, Mombo, Illich Manfred, Longo-Pendy, Neil-Michel, Mavoungou, Danielle Koumba, Maganga, Gaél Darren, Cosset, Francois-Loïc, Vanhomwegen, Jessica, Deschermeier, Christina, Leroy, Eric Maurice, Legros, Vincent, N'dilimabaka, Nadine, and Becquart, Pierre
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- 2024
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5. Risk Factors Associated with Opportunistic Infections among People Living with HIV/AIDS and Receiving an Antiretroviral Therapy in Gabon, Central Africa
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Mouinga-Ondeme, Augustin, primary, Longo-Pendy, Neil Michel, additional, Moussadji Kinga, Ivan Cyr, additional, Ngoubangoye, Barthélémy, additional, Moussavou-Boundzanga, Pamela, additional, Boundenga, Larson, additional, Diane, Abdoulaye, additional, Sica, Jeanne, additional, Mfouo-Tynga, Ivan Sosthene, additional, and Ngoungou, Brice Edgard, additional
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- 2024
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6. A cross-sectional study of malaria transmission in suggests the existence of a potential bridge vector susceptible of ensuring the transfer of simian malaria parasites to humans
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Longo-Pendy, Neil-Michel, primary, Boundenga, Larson, additional, Makanga, Boris Kevin, additional, Mbou-Boutambe, Clark, additional, Bouafou, Lemonde, additional, Akone-Ella, Ousmane, additional, Nkoghe-Nkoghe, Lynda Chancelya, additional, Lekana-Douki, Sonia, additional, Lekana-Douki, Jean-Bernard, additional, and Kengne, Pierre, additional
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- 2023
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7. Urban Green Spaces and Vector-Borne Disease Risk in Africa: The Case of an Unclean Forested Park in Libreville (Gabon, Central Africa)
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Obame-Nkoghe, Judicaël, primary, Makanga, Boris Kevin, additional, Zongo, Sylvie Brizard, additional, Koumba, Aubin Armel, additional, Komba, Prune, additional, Longo-Pendy, Neil-Michel, additional, Mounioko, Franck, additional, Akone-Ella, Rodolphe, additional, Nkoghe-Nkoghe, Lynda Chancelya, additional, Ngangue-Salamba, Marc-Flaubert, additional, Yangari, Patrick, additional, Aboughe-Angone, Sophie, additional, Fournet, Florence, additional, Kengne, Pierre, additional, and Paupy, Christophe, additional
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- 2023
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8. Urban Green Spaces and Vector-Borne Disease Risk in Africa: Case of the Sibang Forested Park in Libreville (Gabon, Cen-Tral Africa)
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Obame-Nkoghe, Judicaël, primary, Makanga, Boris Kevin, additional, Zongo, Sylvie Brizard, additional, Koumba, Aubin Armel, additional, Komba, Prune, additional, Longo-Pendy, Neil-Michel, additional, Mounioko, Franck, additional, Akone-Ella, Rodolphe, additional, Nkoghe-Nkoghe, Lynda Chancelya, additional, Ngangue-Salamba, Marc-Flaubert, additional, Yangari, Patrick, additional, Aboughe-Angone, Sophie, additional, Fournet, Florence, additional, Kengne, Pierre, additional, and Paupy, Christophe, additional
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- 2023
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9. Cytokine response in asymptomatic and symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections in children in a rural area of south-eastern Gabon
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Oyegue-Liabagui, Sandrine Lydie, primary, Mbani Mpega Ntigui, Chérone Nancy, additional, Ada Mengome, Mérédith Flore, additional, Kouna, Lady Charlene, additional, Tsafack Tegomo, Nathalie Pernelle, additional, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, additional, and Lekana-Douki, Jean-Bernard, additional
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- 2023
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10. Biochemical and hematological factors associated with COVID-19 severity among Gabonese patients: A retrospective cohort study
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N’dilimabaka, Nadine, primary, Mounguegui, Dieudonné Mounguegui, additional, Lekana-Douki, Sonia Etenna, additional, Yattara, Marisca Kandet, additional, Obame-Nkoghe, Judicaël, additional, Longo-Pendy, Neil Michel, additional, Koumba, Ingrid Precilya Koumba, additional, Mve-Ella, Octavie Lauris Banga, additional, Moukouama, Schedy Koumba, additional, Dzembo, Cresh Emelya, additional, Bolo, Lauriane Yacka, additional, Biyie-Bi-Ngoghe, Prudence, additional, Mangouka, Guignali Laurette, additional, Nzenze, Jean-Raymond, additional, and Lekana-Douki, Jean-Bernard, additional
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- 2022
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11. Vaginal Infections’ Etiologies in South-Eastern Gabon – An Overview
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Bignoumba,Michelle, Mbombe Moghoa,Kelly Hornelia, Muandze-Nzambe,Jean Ulrich, Kassa Kassa,Roland Fabrice, Mouanga Ndzime,Yann, Gafou,Amahani, Longo Pendy,Neil Michel, Onanga,Richard, and Kumulungui,Brice Serge
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Michelle Bignoumba,1,2 Kelly H Mbombe Moghoa,1,3 Jean Ulrich Muandze-Nzambe,1,4 Roland Fabrice Kassa Kassa,1 Yann Mouanga Ndzime,1 Amahani Gafou,1 Neil Michel Longo Pendy,3 Richard Onanga,1 Brice Serge Kumulungui1,2 1Medical Analysis Research Unit (URAM)/Bacteriology, International Center for Medical Research (CIRMF), Franceville, BP 769, Gabon; 2Doctoral School of Science and Technology, Masuku University of Science and Technology (USTM), Franceville, BP 067, Gabon; 3Central African Regional Doctoral School in Tropical Infectiology (ECODRAC), Masuku University of Science and Technology (USTM), Franceville, BP 876, Gabon; 4Laboratory of Biochemistry and Applied Immunology (LABIA), Department de Biochimie-Microbiologie, Joseph KI-ZERBO University, Ouagadougou 03, 03 BP 7021, Burkina FasoCorrespondence: Michelle Bignoumba, Tel +24162521247, Email Bignoumba_michelle@yahoo.frIntroduction: Discomfort in women of childbearing age associated with vaginal infections, namely bacterial vaginosis (BV), aerobic vaginitis (AV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), and trichomoniasis (TV), represent a serious and ongoing gynecological complication throughout the world.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the etiologies of vaginal infections among outpatients in south-eastern Gabon.Methodology: A cross-sectional study was designed using participants referred directly by their treating doctor for a vaginal swab. Socio-demographic data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Microscopic examinations were used for TV and BV diagnostic. All vaginal swabs were cultured for AV and VVC isolates using standard microbiology methods.Results: A total of 573 women of reproductive age participated in the study. The most common identified vaginal infections were BV (62.8%) and AV (51.1%) followed by VVC (34.1%). No significant difference was observed for each etiology compared to socio-demographic data. Streptococcus B (23.9%), Staphylococcus aureus (17.7%), Klebsiella spp. (11.6%), and E. coli (5.8%) were the bacteria most associated with AV. A high incidence of non-C. albicans Candida (NCAC) strains causing vulvovaginitis were found. The prevalence of TV (2.1%) was low. Mixed infections had been common among participants. No association was found with TV and other vaginal infections, unlike others studies. The present study identified BV 228 (83.5%) and AV 227 (83.2%) as the main cause of mixed infections. The mixed infection AV-BV 113 (41.4%) was the most represented.Conclusion: Also that simultaneous AV-BV-VVC represented 69 (25.3%) of mixed infections. Molecular analyses would be needed to identify the key species commonly associated with these vaginal infections.Keywords: bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomonal vaginitis, vaginitis
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12. Transposable element variants and their potential adaptive impact in urban populations of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii
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Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (Canada), Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, Vargas-Chávez, Carlos, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Nsango, Sandrine, E., Aguilera, Laura, Ayala, Diego, González Pérez, Josefa, Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (Canada), Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, Vargas-Chávez, Carlos, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Nsango, Sandrine, E., Aguilera, Laura, Ayala, Diego, and González Pérez, Josefa
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Anopheles coluzzii is one of the primary vectors of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, it has spread into the main cities of Central Africa threatening vector control programs. The adaptation of An. coluzzii to urban environments partly results from an increased tolerance to organic pollution and insecticides. Some of the molecular mechanisms for ecological adaptation are known, but the role of transposable elements (TEs) in the adaptive processes of this species has not been studied yet. As a first step toward assessing the role of TEs in rapid urban adaptation, we sequenced using long reads six An. coluzzii genomes from natural breeding sites in two major Central Africa cities. We de novo annotated TEs in these genomes and in an additional high-quality An. coluzzii genome, and we identified 64 new TE families. TEs were nonrandomly distributed throughout the genome with significant differences in the number of insertions of several superfamilies across the studied genomes. We identified seven putatively active families with insertions near genes with functions related to vectorial capacity, and several TEs that may provide promoter and transcription factor binding sites to insecticide resistance and immune-related genes. Overall, the analysis of multiple high-quality genomes allowed us to generate the most comprehensive TE annotation in this species to date and identify several TE insertions that could potentially impact both genome architecture and the regulation of functionally relevant genes. These results provide a basis for future studies of the impact of TEs on the biology of An. coluzzii.
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13. Systematic Review on Diversity and Distribution of Anopheles Species in Gabon: A Fresh Look at the Potential Malaria Vectors and Perspectives
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Longo-Pendy, Neil Michel, primary, Boundenga, Larson, additional, Kutomy, Pyazzi Obame Ondo, additional, Mbou-Boutambe, Clark, additional, Makanga, Boris, additional, Moukodoum, Nancy, additional, Obame-Nkoghe, Judicaël, additional, Makouloutou, Patrice Nzassi, additional, Mounioko, Franck, additional, Akone-Ella, Rodolphe, additional, Nkoghe-Nkoghe, Lynda Chancelya, additional, Ngangue Salamba, Marc Flaubert, additional, Lekana-Douki, Jean Bernard, additional, and Kengne, Pierre, additional
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- 2022
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14. Diurnal biting of malaria mosquitoes in the Central African Republic indicates residual transmission may be “out of control”
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Sangbakembi-Ngounou, Claire, primary, Costantini, Carlo, additional, Longo-Pendy, Neil Michel, additional, Ngoagouni, Carine, additional, Akone-Ella, Ousman, additional, Rahola, Nil, additional, Cornelie, Sylvie, additional, Kengne, Pierre, additional, Nakouné, Emmanuel Rivalyn, additional, Komas, Narcisse Patrice, additional, and Ayala, Diego, additional
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- 2022
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15. Transposable element variants and their potential adaptive impact in urban populations of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii
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Vargas-Chávez, Carlos, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Nsango, Sandrine, E., Aguilera, Laura, Ayala, Diego, González Pérez, Josefa, Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (Canada), and Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville
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Anopheles coluzzii is one of the primary vectors of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, it has spread into the main cities of Central Africa threatening vector control programs. The adaptation of An. coluzzii to urban environments partly results from an increased tolerance to organic pollution and insecticides. Some of the molecular mechanisms for ecological adaptation are known, but the role of transposable elements (TEs) in the adaptive processes of this species has not been studied yet. As a first step toward assessing the role of TEs in rapid urban adaptation, we sequenced using long reads six An. coluzzii genomes from natural breeding sites in two major Central Africa cities. We de novo annotated TEs in these genomes and in an additional high-quality An. coluzzii genome, and we identified 64 new TE families. TEs were nonrandomly distributed throughout the genome with significant differences in the number of insertions of several superfamilies across the studied genomes. We identified seven putatively active families with insertions near genes with functions related to vectorial capacity, and several TEs that may provide promoter and transcription factor binding sites to insecticide resistance and immune-related genes. Overall, the analysis of multiple high-quality genomes allowed us to generate the most comprehensive TE annotation in this species to date and identify several TE insertions that could potentially impact both genome architecture and the regulation of functionally relevant genes. These results provide a basis for future studies of the impact of TEs on the biology of An. coluzzii., This study was supported by grants from the Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España (MINECO/AEI/FEDER, EU) (BFU2017-82937-P) and grant PID2020-115874GB-I00 funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación/AEI 10.13039/501100011033 awarded to J.G. D.A. was supported by an Agence Nationale de la Recherche grant (ANR-18-CE35-0002-01—WILDING). N.M.L.P. was funded by Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and CIRMF scholarships.
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16. Transposable element variants and their potential adaptive impact in urban populations of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii
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Vargas-Chavez, Carlos, primary, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, additional, Nsango, Sandrine E., additional, Aguilera, Laura, additional, Ayala, Diego, additional, and González, Josefa, additional
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17. Phylogenetic Groups, Pathotypes and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Western Lowland Gorilla Faeces (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) of Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (MDNP).
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Oyaba Yinda, Leresche Even Doneilly, Onanga, Richard, Mbehang Nguema, Pierre Philippe, Akomo-Okoue, Etienne François, Nsi Akoue, Gontran, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Otsaghe Ekore, Desire, Lendamba, Roméo Wenceslas, Mabika-Mabika, Arsène, Mbeang, Jean Constant Obague, Poungou, Natacha, Ibrahim, Mavoungou, Jacques François, and Godreuil, Sylvain
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ESCHERICHIA coli ,DRUG resistance in microorganisms ,GORILLA (Genus) ,NATIONAL parks & reserves ,FECES ,POLYMERASE chain reaction ,ANTIBIOTICS - Abstract
(1) Background: Terrestrial mammals in protected areas have been identified as a potential source of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Studies on antimicrobial resistance in gorillas have already been conducted. Thus, this study aimed to describe the phylogroups, pathotypes and prevalence of antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from western lowland gorilla's faeces living in MDNP. (2) Materials and Methods: Ninety-six faecal samples were collected from western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) during daily monitoring in the MDNP. Sixty-four E. coli isolates were obtained and screened for phylogenetic and pathotype group genes by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) after DNA extraction. In addition, antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by the disk diffusion method on Mueller Hinton agar. (3) Results: Sixty-four (64%) isolates of E. coli were obtained from samples. A high level of resistance to the beta-lactam family, a moderate rate for fluoroquinolone and a low rate for aminoglycoside was obtained. All E. coli isolates were positive in phylogroup PCR with a predominance of A (69% ± 11.36%), followed by B2 (20% ± 19.89%) and B1 (10% ± 8.90%) and low prevalence for D (1% ± 3.04%). In addition, twenty E. coli isolates (31%) were positive for pathotype PCR, such as EPEC (85% ± 10.82%) and EPEC/EHEC (15% ± 5.18%) that were obtained in this study. The majority of these MDR E. coli (DECs) belonged to phylogenetic group A, followed by MDR E. coli (DECs) belonging to group B2. (4) Conclusion: This study is the first description of MDR E. coli (DECs) assigned to phylogroup A in western lowland gorillas from the MDNP in Gabon. Thus, wild gorillas in MDNP could be considered as asymptomatic carriers of potential pathogenic MDR E. coli (DECs) that may present a potential risk to human health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Uncovering transposable element variants and their potential adaptive impact in urban populations of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii
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Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, Vargas-Chávez, Carlos, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Nsango, Sandrine, E., Aguilera, Laura, Ayala, Diego, González Pérez, Josefa, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, Vargas-Chávez, Carlos, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Nsango, Sandrine, E., Aguilera, Laura, Ayala, Diego, and González Pérez, Josefa
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[Background] Anopheles coluzzii is one of the primary vectors of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, it has colonized the main cities of Central Africa threatening vector control programs. The adaptation of An. coluzzii to urban environments is partly due to an increased tolerance to organic pollution and insecticides. While some of the molecular mechanisms for ecological adaptation, including chromosome rearrangements and introgressions, are known, the role of transposable elements (TEs) in the adaptive processes of this species has not been studied yet. To assess the role of TEs in rapid urban adaptation, the first step is to accurately annotate TE insertions in the genomes of natural populations collected in urban settings., [Results] We sequenced using long-reads six An. coluzzii genomes from natural breeding sites in two major Central Africa cities. We de novo annotated the complete set of TEs in these genomes and in an additional high quality An. coluzzii genome available and identified 64 previously undescribed TE families. TEs were non-randomly distributed throughout the genome with significant differences in the number of insertions of several superfamilies across the studied genomes. We identified seven putatively active families with insertions near genes with functions related to vectorial capacity. Moreover, we identified several TE insertions providing promoter and transcription factor binding sites to insecticide resistance and immune-related genes., [Conclusions] The analysis of multiple genomes sequenced using long-read technologies allowed us to generate the most comprehensive TE annotations in this species to date. We identified several TE insertions that could potentially impact both genome architecture and the regulation of functionally relevant genes in An. coluzzii. These results provide a basis for future studies of the impact of TEs on the biology of An. coluzzii.
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- 2021
19. Impact of transposable elements on the genome of the urban malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii
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Vargas-Chávez, Carlos, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Nsango, Sandrine, E., Aguilera, Laura, Ayala, Diego, González Pérez, Josefa, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), and Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville
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Innate immunity ,Insecticide resistance ,Comparative genomics ,Chromosome inversions ,Long-read sequencing - Abstract
V1., [Background] Anopheles coluzzii is one of the primary vectors of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, it has colonized the main cities of Central Africa threatening vector control programs. The adaptation of An. coluzzii to urban environments is partly due to an increased tolerance to organic pollution and insecticides. While some of the molecular mechanisms for ecological adaptation, including chromosome rearrangements and introgressions, are known, the role of transposable elements (TEs) in the adaptive processes of this species has not been studied yet., [Results] To better understand the role of TEs in rapid urban adaptation, we sequenced using long-reads six An. coluzzii genomes from natural breeding sites in two major Central Africa cities. We de novo annotated the complete set of TEs and identified 64 previously undescribed families. TEs were non-randomly distributed throughout the genome with significant differences in the number of insertions of several superfamilies across the studied genomes. We identified seven putatively active families with insertions near genes with functions related to vectorial capacity. Moreover, we identified several TE insertions providing promoter and transcription factor binding sites to insecticide resistance and immune-related genes., [Conclusions] The analysis of multiple genomes sequenced using long-read technologies allowed us to generate the most comprehensive TE annotations in this species to date. We found that TEs have an impact in both the genome architecture and the regulation of functionally relevant genes in An. coluzzii. These results provide a basis for future studies of the impact of TEs on the biology of An. coluzzii., This study was supported by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness of Spain (BFU2017-82937-P) to JG. DA was supported by an ANR grant (ANR-18-CE35-0002-01 – WILDING). NMLP was funded by AUF and CIRMF scholarships.
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20. Impact of transposable elements on the genome of the urban malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii
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Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, Vargas-Chávez, Carlos, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Nsango, Sandrine, E., Aguilera, Laura, Ayala, Diego, González Pérez, Josefa, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France), Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, Vargas-Chávez, Carlos, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, Nsango, Sandrine, E., Aguilera, Laura, Ayala, Diego, and González Pérez, Josefa
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[Background] Anopheles coluzzii is one of the primary vectors of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, it has colonized the main cities of Central Africa threatening vector control programs. The adaptation of An. coluzzii to urban environments is partly due to an increased tolerance to organic pollution and insecticides. While some of the molecular mechanisms for ecological adaptation, including chromosome rearrangements and introgressions, are known, the role of transposable elements (TEs) in the adaptive processes of this species has not been studied yet., [Results] To better understand the role of TEs in rapid urban adaptation, we sequenced using long-reads six An. coluzzii genomes from natural breeding sites in two major Central Africa cities. We de novo annotated the complete set of TEs and identified 64 previously undescribed families. TEs were non-randomly distributed throughout the genome with significant differences in the number of insertions of several superfamilies across the studied genomes. We identified seven putatively active families with insertions near genes with functions related to vectorial capacity. Moreover, we identified several TE insertions providing promoter and transcription factor binding sites to insecticide resistance and immune-related genes., [Conclusions] The analysis of multiple genomes sequenced using long-read technologies allowed us to generate the most comprehensive TE annotations in this species to date. We found that TEs have an impact in both the genome architecture and the regulation of functionally relevant genes in An. coluzzii. These results provide a basis for future studies of the impact of TEs on the biology of An. coluzzii.
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21. Uncovering transposable element variants and their potential adaptive impact in urban populations of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii
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Vargas-Chavez, Carlos, primary, Longo Pendy, Neil Michel, additional, Nsango, Sandrine E., additional, Aguilera, Laura, additional, Ayala, Diego, additional, and González, Josefa, additional
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22. Occurrence of multiple infections of rodents with parasites and bacteria in the Sibang Arboretum, Libreville, Gabon.
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Makouloutou-Nzassi, Patrice, Nze-Nkogue, Chimène, Makanga, Boris Kevin, Longo-Pendy, Neil Michel, Bourobou Bourobou, Judi Armel, Bikie Bi Nso, Branly Cordia, Akomo-Okoue, Etienne François, Mbazoghe-Engo, Cherone-Cheba, Bangueboussa, Félicien, Sevidzem, Silas Lendzele, Ebang Ella, Ghislain Wilfried, Mangama Koumba, Lillian B., Mindonga Nguelet, Fred Loïc, Nguema, Rodrigue Mintsa, and Boundenga, Larson
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Background and Aim: Rodents are carriers or reservoirs of various bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and ectoparasites. Given the proximity of various rodent species and humans, there is a potential for the transmission of pathogens. Data on ecto- and endo-parasite prevalence in rodent populations in Gabon are limited. To fill this gap, we conducted a study in Libreville to investigate the occurrence of ecto- and endo-parasites in rodents. Materials and Methods: We captured and euthanized 68 rodents belonging to the genus Praomys and examined their ecto- and endo-parasite fauna, dissected their gastrointestinal tract for helminths, and prepared blood smears to examine blood-borne pathogens. Results: Our analyses identified three pathogen taxa: helminths (Protospirura spp., Trichuris spp., and Taenia spp.), protozoa (Babesia spp.), bacteria (Anaplasma spp.), and arthropods (Laelaps and Haemaphysalis). Overall, 91.2% of the rodents were infected with at least one pathogen and ectoparasite, with helminth occurrence rate of 63.2% and ectoparasite occurrence at 44.1%. Protozoan infections (Babesia spp.) were found in 10.3% of the rodents, whereas bacteria (Anaplasma spp.) had an occurrence rate of 39.7%. Conclusion: Native rodents in Libreville harbor various infectious agents, ecto- and endo-parasites. These findings highlight the potential health risks associated with Praomys rodents for the transmission of various diseases to human population in Gabon and emphasize the need for investigation of rodents for their role as disease carriers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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23. Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infection in rodents and chickens in Franceville, Gabon.
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Makouloutou-Nzassi, Patrice, Bouchedi, Bernie, Mangombi-Pambou, J. B., Longo-Pendy, Neil Michel, N'dilimabaka, Nadine, Bangueboussa, Félicien, Koumba, Schedy, Matoumba, Anicet Mouity, Boundenga, Larson, Maganga, Gael Darren, and Mintsa-Nguema, Rodrigue
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CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS , *ZOONOSES , *POLYMERASE chain reaction , *ANIMAL species , *CRYPTOSPORIDIUM - Abstract
Background and Aim: Cryptosporidium spp. members of the phylum Apicomplexa are obligate protozoan parasites capable of infecting various vertebrate hosts, including rodents and chickens. Infection caused by these parasites may lead to zoonotic diseases in humans. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in rodents and domestic chickens sampled in Franceville, Gabon. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and eighty-five samples were collected, of which 185 samples were from rodents and 100 from domestic chickens. Microscopy after modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining and nested polymerase chain reaction targeting the small subunit (SSU) rRNA gene were used to examine Cryptosporidium spp. Results: The overall prevalence of Cryptosporidium oocysts was 55.8%, with a prevalence of 72.4% in rodents and 25.0% in domestic chickens. Molecular analysis showed that Cryptosporidium spp. were present in 4.0% of the samples. No significant correlation was observed between Cryptosporidium spp. carriage and sex or location in this study. These results indicate that Cryptosporidium spp. persist and circulate in the studied animal species in Franceville, Gabon. Conclusion: Infection with Cryptosporidium is very common in rodents and chickens in Franceville. The potential risk of human contamination cannot be ruled out. More research should be conducted to characterize Cryptosporidium species circulating in rodents and chickens in Gabon. Such studies are essential to better understand the epidemiology of this protozoan and its potential impact on public health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. First Detection of Antibodies Specific to Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Rural Populations of Gabon.
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Bohou Kombila L, Lerolle S, Mombo IM, Longo-Pendy NM, Koumba Mavoungou D, Maganga GD, Cosset FL, Vanhomwegen J, Deschermeier C, Leroy EM, Legros V, N'dilimabaka N, and Becquart P
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- Humans, Gabon epidemiology, Male, Female, Adult, Adolescent, Middle Aged, Immunoglobulin G blood, Young Adult, Child, Aged, Child, Preschool, Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo immunology, Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean epidemiology, Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean immunology, Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean virology, Antibodies, Viral blood, Rural Population, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral disease with a mortality rate reaching up to 40% in humans. Currently, CCHF affects three continents: Asia, Europe, and Africa. An increase in confirmed cases in Africa has been observed since 2000. In Central Africa, several countries have reported the circulation of CCHV virus (CCHFV). However, in Gabon, there is a lack of recent data on the circulation of the virus in the Gabonese population. To provide an overview of the epidemiological situation in Gabon, we tested 3,081 human serum samples collected between 2005 and 2008 in villages throughout the country for anti-CCHFV antibodies. Using a double-antigen ELISA kit, our study found 15/3,081 samples positive for CCHFV. These positive samples were also tested using the Blackbox CCHFV IgG kit and the Luminex technique. These analyses confirmed seven and four positives for the Blackbox CCHFV IgG kit and the Luminex technique, respectively. This study suggests low circulation of CCHFV in the rural human population of Gabon. Competent authorities must survey CCHFV to identify and prevent clinical cases in the human population.
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- 2024
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25. Biochemical and hematological factors associated with COVID-19 severity among Gabonese patients: A retrospective cohort study.
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N'dilimabaka N, Mounguegui DM, Lekana-Douki SE, Yattara MK, Obame-Nkoghe J, Longo-Pendy NM, Koumba IPK, Mve-Ella OLB, Moukouama SK, Dzembo CE, Bolo LY, Biyie-Bi-Ngoghe P, Mangouka GL, Nzenze JR, and Lekana-Douki JB
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- Humans, Africa, Analysis of Variance, Black People, Retrospective Studies, Gabon, COVID-19
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The COVID-19 disease presents a large range of clinical manifestations and includes asymptomatic, mild, and severe cases. The level of severity is related to parameters associated with immunity, genetics, and biochemistry. Africa shows one of the lowest COVID-19 fatality rates but very few data on the biochemical markers of COVID-19 in patients and the factors associated with disease severity are available for the continent. In Gabon, the COVID-19 fatality rate is only 0.63% but almost no data on biomarkers in COVID-19 patients have been published. Both the number of COVID-19 cases and the mortality rate reported in Africa in general, and in Gabon in particular, are lower than in non-African countries. As such, understanding the factors associated with disease severity in Gabonese patients is a crucial step to better understand the disease in the African context and prepare for future COVID-19 waves and other epidemics of emerging diseases. Here, we compared biochemical and hematological markers among 753 Gabonese COVID-19 patients with asymptomatic (184/753), mild/moderate (420/753), and severe/critical (149/753) forms of the disease using an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) or a Kruskal-Wallis (KW) test. We modeled these parameters together with comorbidities, age, and sex to predict factors associated with disease severity by using a "binomial generalized linear model" utilizing the "package" stats of R software version 4.0.2. Our results showed that almost all the biochemical and hematological parameters (except creatinine, phosphorus, D-dimers, platelets, and monocytes) varied according to disease severity. However, age and the dysfunction of organs like the kidney, liver, and lung together with the decrease of electrolytes (chloride, potassium, and sodium) are the best predictors of disease severity in Gabonese patients., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 N’dilimabaka, Mounguegui, Lekana-Douki, Yattara, Obame-Nkoghe, Longo-Pendy, Koumba, Mve-Ella, Moukouama, Dzembo, Bolo, Biyie-Bi-Ngoghe, Mangouka, Nzenze and Lekana-Douki.)
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- 2022
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26. Transposable element variants and their potential adaptive impact in urban populations of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii .
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Vargas-Chavez C, Longo Pendy NM, Nsango SE, Aguilera L, Ayala D, and González J
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- Animals, DNA Transposable Elements genetics, Humans, Mosquito Vectors genetics, Urban Population, Anopheles genetics, Malaria genetics
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Anopheles coluzzii is one of the primary vectors of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, it has spread into the main cities of Central Africa threatening vector control programs. The adaptation of An. coluzzii to urban environments partly results from an increased tolerance to organic pollution and insecticides. Some of the molecular mechanisms for ecological adaptation are known, but the role of transposable elements (TEs) in the adaptive processes of this species has not been studied yet. As a first step toward assessing the role of TEs in rapid urban adaptation, we sequenced using long reads six An. coluzzii genomes from natural breeding sites in two major Central Africa cities. We de novo annotated TEs in these genomes and in an additional high-quality An. coluzzii genome, and we identified 64 new TE families. TEs were nonrandomly distributed throughout the genome with significant differences in the number of insertions of several superfamilies across the studied genomes. We identified seven putatively active families with insertions near genes with functions related to vectorial capacity, and several TEs that may provide promoter and transcription factor binding sites to insecticide resistance and immune-related genes. Overall, the analysis of multiple high-quality genomes allowed us to generate the most comprehensive TE annotation in this species to date and identify several TE insertions that could potentially impact both genome architecture and the regulation of functionally relevant genes. These results provide a basis for future studies of the impact of TEs on the biology of An. coluzzii ., (© 2022 Vargas-Chavez et al.; Published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.)
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- 2022
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