The objective of this work was to draw up an inventory of environmental and anthropogenic factors linked to indigenous breeding practices of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) influenced by plumage characteristics. The in...The objective of this work was to draw up an inventory of environmental and anthropogenic factors linked to indigenous breeding practices of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) influenced by plumage characteristics. The information was collected using the snowball technique and using a formal questionnaire developed (AU-IBAR, 2015). The dominant plumage is pearl gray with a frequency of 38.89% followed by black (13.85%). In total, 154 adult animals were lost by operators with a frequency of 22.95%. According to plumage, white comes first with a frequency of 51.61% followed by Lavender plumage (36.58%). Predation is the major constraint with a frequency of 35.72%. The guinea fowl most targeted by predators are the white guinea fowl with a frequency of 56.25%, while predation is low for black plumage (25%), royal purple (33.34) and pearl gray (34.69). The pearl gray guinea fowl and the royal purple guinea fowl appear to have a more developed wild instinct, which explains the frequency of recorded escapes. White plumage is perceived as being more docile during breeding and tends to exhibit better resistance to heat stress compared to other phenotypes, making it more valued for traditional rituals. Dark plumage seems more sought after in breeding for its supposed prolificacy, its resistance to infections and its weight. According to breeders, the dominance relationship mainly depends on the number of individuals of the same plumage. Dark plumage in significant numbers in most flocks seems to have dominance in terms of food and choice of sexual partners, which would explain their large numbers.展开更多
Brucellosis is an anthropozoonotic disease with an important public health impact. Although the transmission of <em>Brucella</em> from animals to humans can occur in different epidemiological settings of s...Brucellosis is an anthropozoonotic disease with an important public health impact. Although the transmission of <em>Brucella</em> from animals to humans can occur in different epidemiological settings of sub-Saharan African countries, little data has been published on human brucellosis. This study aimed to detect <em>Brucella</em> antibodies and the risk factors associated to brucellosis among high-risk occupational groups of people in the Noun Division of Cameroon. For this study, a structured questionnaire was used to assess risk factors associated with human brucellosis. Thereafter, blood samples were collected from high-risk occupational groups of people in four villages. Plasma was extracted from each sample and<em> Brucella</em> antibodies were detected using Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (i-ELISA). Of the 273 participants enrolled, the overall seroprevalence of <em>Brucella </em>antibodies was 12.45% with RBPT and 10.26% with i-ELISA test. This seroprevalence was significantly (<em>P</em> = 0.04;<em>X</em><sup>2</sup> = 9.73) higher among livestock herdsmen (15.8%), slaughterhouse workers (9.8%), butchers (4.8%), participants having no educational level (14.3%) and those experiencing above 5 years of risky activity (15%). Raw milk consumption (OR: 4.8;<em>P</em> = 0.001), no formal education (OR: 6.4;<em>P</em> = 0.03) and assistance of animal during parturition (OR: 7.2;<em>P</em> < 0.0001) appeared as factors that may increase the risk of <em>Brucella</em> infections. The detection of <em>Brucella </em>antibodies indicates the risk of human brucellosis in some groups of people of the Noun division. Consuming unpasteurized milk, participating in parturition and lacking knowledge on brucellosis appeared as risk factors associated with human brucellosis in western Cameroon. It raises the need of developing and implementing control measures for human and animal brucellosis.展开更多
In sub-Saharan Africa, breast cancer (BC) constitutes a serious public health problem and the genetic basis of its development is remaining poorly understood. Although the SNPs at codon 72 of <em>TP</em>53...In sub-Saharan Africa, breast cancer (BC) constitutes a serious public health problem and the genetic basis of its development is remaining poorly understood. Although the SNPs at codon 72 of <em>TP</em>53 (rs1042522) and at the UTR of <em>SET</em>8 (rs16917496) have both been associated with BC development among Asian and European women, no published data has been reported within African population. We herein report on the impact of these polymorphisms on the risk of BC among Cameroonian women. Blood samples were collected from 111 breast cancer patients and 224 controls. DNA was extracted from each sample and PCR-RFLP was used to investigate the polymorphisms at SNPs rs1042522 of <em>TP</em>53 and rs16917496 of <em>SET</em>8. Association studies were performed according to ethno-linguistic groups and menopausal status. The minor allele “T” of <em>SET</em>8 gene revealed a protective effect in premenopausal women (OR, 0.327;95% CI 0.125 - 0.852) while the CT genotype of <em>SET</em>8 was associated with increased risk of BC (OR, 2.93;95% CI, 1.1 - 7.8). The minor “G” allele of <em>TP</em>53 gene was significantly associated (OR, 2.533;95% CI, 1.455 - 4.408) with increased disease risk in premenopausal women while the CG genotype was significantly associated (OR, 0.39;95% CI, 0.23 - 0.69) with decreased risk of BC. A synergistic genetic interaction at both loci for CC genotype of SET8 and CG genotype of <em>TP</em>53 was associated (OR, 0.46;95% CI, 0.24 - 0.91) with reduced disease risk. No significant association between polymorphisms at the SET8 and <em>TP</em>53 loci and clinical pathologic features of BC was observed. This study suggests significant associations between the SNPs located at the 3’-UTR of <em>SET</em>8 and codon 72 of the <em>TP</em>53 with the risk of breast cancer development among premenopausal women. There is an interaction between <em>TP</em>53 and <em>SET</em>8 genes.展开更多
Trypanosomosis remains the number one killer of livestock in spite of efforts made to eradicate tsetse flies in the Adamawa plateau of Cameroon. Acetone-baited Laveissière type biconical traps were pitched at 100...Trypanosomosis remains the number one killer of livestock in spite of efforts made to eradicate tsetse flies in the Adamawa plateau of Cameroon. Acetone-baited Laveissière type biconical traps were pitched at 100 meter intervals in strategic geo-referenced positions in various ecological niches of the landscape for 5 consecutive days in selected villages in Mayo Rey, Mbere, Vina and Faro et Deo divisions. All 493 tsetse flies captured in sites other than Mboula wereG. morsitans submositans.Measurement of different morphometric characters on the wings of each individual fly was undertaken using the Du Jardin package. The data was processed and analysed by “Permutaciones, Analisis Discriminante (PAD)” and “Bootstraps, Analisis en Componentes principales”. The three major sampling sites on the plateau yielded similar results as demonstrated by the neighbour joining tree of Mahalanobis distances but tests using PAD showed the differences between group means to be significant展开更多
Sterile Insect Technique(SIT)has proven effective to reduce tsetse population density in large infected areas where animal African trypanosomosis(AAT)and human African trypanosomiasis(HAT)elimination was difficult to ...Sterile Insect Technique(SIT)has proven effective to reduce tsetse population density in large infected areas where animal African trypanosomosis(AAT)and human African trypanosomiasis(HAT)elimination was difficult to achieve.However,the decrease in mass production of insectary-reared tsetse and the limited but incomplete knowledge on symbiont–trypanosome interaction over time,impede large-scale use of SIT.We investigated the spatiotemporal changes in symbiont prevalence and symbiont–trypanosome interactions in wild tsetse of Sora-Mboum AAT focus in northern Cameroon,collected in 2019 and 2020,to provide insights into the mass production of refractory tsetse.Spiroplasma spp.,Sodalis glossinidius and trypanosomes were screened with PCR.G.tachinoides was the most abundant Glossina species found in Sora-Mboum focus.Symbiont prevalences in G.tachinoides were higher in 2019 compared to 2020,from 67.6%to 53.5%for Spiroplasma spp.and from 28.8%to 8.1%for S.glossinidius.These symbionts were also found at higher prevalence in flies from Mouhoun HAT focus in Burkina Faso.Four trypanosome taxa(Trypanosoma congolense forest type,T.congolense savannah type,T.brucei s.l.,and T.vivax)were found in Sora-Mboum focus and Mouhoun focus,though at lower prevalence in Mouhoun.The presence of Spiroplasma spp.in adult tsetse was negatively associated with that of trypanosomes.Our study highlights the potential of Spiroplasma spp.as a good paratransgenesis candidate to enhance SIT application.This symbiont is naturally found in high proportions of tsetse and could prevent factory flies from acquiring and transmitting trypanosomes during their lifespan when released for population density control.展开更多
文摘The objective of this work was to draw up an inventory of environmental and anthropogenic factors linked to indigenous breeding practices of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) influenced by plumage characteristics. The information was collected using the snowball technique and using a formal questionnaire developed (AU-IBAR, 2015). The dominant plumage is pearl gray with a frequency of 38.89% followed by black (13.85%). In total, 154 adult animals were lost by operators with a frequency of 22.95%. According to plumage, white comes first with a frequency of 51.61% followed by Lavender plumage (36.58%). Predation is the major constraint with a frequency of 35.72%. The guinea fowl most targeted by predators are the white guinea fowl with a frequency of 56.25%, while predation is low for black plumage (25%), royal purple (33.34) and pearl gray (34.69). The pearl gray guinea fowl and the royal purple guinea fowl appear to have a more developed wild instinct, which explains the frequency of recorded escapes. White plumage is perceived as being more docile during breeding and tends to exhibit better resistance to heat stress compared to other phenotypes, making it more valued for traditional rituals. Dark plumage seems more sought after in breeding for its supposed prolificacy, its resistance to infections and its weight. According to breeders, the dominance relationship mainly depends on the number of individuals of the same plumage. Dark plumage in significant numbers in most flocks seems to have dominance in terms of food and choice of sexual partners, which would explain their large numbers.
文摘Brucellosis is an anthropozoonotic disease with an important public health impact. Although the transmission of <em>Brucella</em> from animals to humans can occur in different epidemiological settings of sub-Saharan African countries, little data has been published on human brucellosis. This study aimed to detect <em>Brucella</em> antibodies and the risk factors associated to brucellosis among high-risk occupational groups of people in the Noun Division of Cameroon. For this study, a structured questionnaire was used to assess risk factors associated with human brucellosis. Thereafter, blood samples were collected from high-risk occupational groups of people in four villages. Plasma was extracted from each sample and<em> Brucella</em> antibodies were detected using Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (i-ELISA). Of the 273 participants enrolled, the overall seroprevalence of <em>Brucella </em>antibodies was 12.45% with RBPT and 10.26% with i-ELISA test. This seroprevalence was significantly (<em>P</em> = 0.04;<em>X</em><sup>2</sup> = 9.73) higher among livestock herdsmen (15.8%), slaughterhouse workers (9.8%), butchers (4.8%), participants having no educational level (14.3%) and those experiencing above 5 years of risky activity (15%). Raw milk consumption (OR: 4.8;<em>P</em> = 0.001), no formal education (OR: 6.4;<em>P</em> = 0.03) and assistance of animal during parturition (OR: 7.2;<em>P</em> < 0.0001) appeared as factors that may increase the risk of <em>Brucella</em> infections. The detection of <em>Brucella </em>antibodies indicates the risk of human brucellosis in some groups of people of the Noun division. Consuming unpasteurized milk, participating in parturition and lacking knowledge on brucellosis appeared as risk factors associated with human brucellosis in western Cameroon. It raises the need of developing and implementing control measures for human and animal brucellosis.
文摘In sub-Saharan Africa, breast cancer (BC) constitutes a serious public health problem and the genetic basis of its development is remaining poorly understood. Although the SNPs at codon 72 of <em>TP</em>53 (rs1042522) and at the UTR of <em>SET</em>8 (rs16917496) have both been associated with BC development among Asian and European women, no published data has been reported within African population. We herein report on the impact of these polymorphisms on the risk of BC among Cameroonian women. Blood samples were collected from 111 breast cancer patients and 224 controls. DNA was extracted from each sample and PCR-RFLP was used to investigate the polymorphisms at SNPs rs1042522 of <em>TP</em>53 and rs16917496 of <em>SET</em>8. Association studies were performed according to ethno-linguistic groups and menopausal status. The minor allele “T” of <em>SET</em>8 gene revealed a protective effect in premenopausal women (OR, 0.327;95% CI 0.125 - 0.852) while the CT genotype of <em>SET</em>8 was associated with increased risk of BC (OR, 2.93;95% CI, 1.1 - 7.8). The minor “G” allele of <em>TP</em>53 gene was significantly associated (OR, 2.533;95% CI, 1.455 - 4.408) with increased disease risk in premenopausal women while the CG genotype was significantly associated (OR, 0.39;95% CI, 0.23 - 0.69) with decreased risk of BC. A synergistic genetic interaction at both loci for CC genotype of SET8 and CG genotype of <em>TP</em>53 was associated (OR, 0.46;95% CI, 0.24 - 0.91) with reduced disease risk. No significant association between polymorphisms at the SET8 and <em>TP</em>53 loci and clinical pathologic features of BC was observed. This study suggests significant associations between the SNPs located at the 3’-UTR of <em>SET</em>8 and codon 72 of the <em>TP</em>53 with the risk of breast cancer development among premenopausal women. There is an interaction between <em>TP</em>53 and <em>SET</em>8 genes.
文摘Trypanosomosis remains the number one killer of livestock in spite of efforts made to eradicate tsetse flies in the Adamawa plateau of Cameroon. Acetone-baited Laveissière type biconical traps were pitched at 100 meter intervals in strategic geo-referenced positions in various ecological niches of the landscape for 5 consecutive days in selected villages in Mayo Rey, Mbere, Vina and Faro et Deo divisions. All 493 tsetse flies captured in sites other than Mboula wereG. morsitans submositans.Measurement of different morphometric characters on the wings of each individual fly was undertaken using the Du Jardin package. The data was processed and analysed by “Permutaciones, Analisis Discriminante (PAD)” and “Bootstraps, Analisis en Componentes principales”. The three major sampling sites on the plateau yielded similar results as demonstrated by the neighbour joining tree of Mahalanobis distances but tests using PAD showed the differences between group means to be significant
基金financial support from IAEA CRP D42017(Improvement of Colony Management in insect Mass-Rearing for SIT Applications)Contract Number:22636,from the Medical Research Council of the UK through the Global Challenges Research Fund(grant number MR/P027873/1)Laboratory facilities from the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases(CRID),Yaoundé,Cameroon.
文摘Sterile Insect Technique(SIT)has proven effective to reduce tsetse population density in large infected areas where animal African trypanosomosis(AAT)and human African trypanosomiasis(HAT)elimination was difficult to achieve.However,the decrease in mass production of insectary-reared tsetse and the limited but incomplete knowledge on symbiont–trypanosome interaction over time,impede large-scale use of SIT.We investigated the spatiotemporal changes in symbiont prevalence and symbiont–trypanosome interactions in wild tsetse of Sora-Mboum AAT focus in northern Cameroon,collected in 2019 and 2020,to provide insights into the mass production of refractory tsetse.Spiroplasma spp.,Sodalis glossinidius and trypanosomes were screened with PCR.G.tachinoides was the most abundant Glossina species found in Sora-Mboum focus.Symbiont prevalences in G.tachinoides were higher in 2019 compared to 2020,from 67.6%to 53.5%for Spiroplasma spp.and from 28.8%to 8.1%for S.glossinidius.These symbionts were also found at higher prevalence in flies from Mouhoun HAT focus in Burkina Faso.Four trypanosome taxa(Trypanosoma congolense forest type,T.congolense savannah type,T.brucei s.l.,and T.vivax)were found in Sora-Mboum focus and Mouhoun focus,though at lower prevalence in Mouhoun.The presence of Spiroplasma spp.in adult tsetse was negatively associated with that of trypanosomes.Our study highlights the potential of Spiroplasma spp.as a good paratransgenesis candidate to enhance SIT application.This symbiont is naturally found in high proportions of tsetse and could prevent factory flies from acquiring and transmitting trypanosomes during their lifespan when released for population density control.
