Publications (1283)
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Evaluation of Multi-antibiotic Resistance Index (MAR) and Molecular Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated in Pathological Products from Chad
Ahmat, Ahmat Mahamat, Djibrine Adoum Oumar, Hissein Ousman Abdoullahi, Cissé Hama, Fissou Henry Yandai, Kadidja Gamougam, Abdelsalam Tidjani, Savadogo Aly, Choua Ouchemi
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterium present in several ecological niches causing opportunistic infections in humans. In developing countries like Chad, this bacteria is responsible for various human pathologies. High-priority pathogens, such as Salmonella and Shigella, represent a particularly heavy burden in low- and middle-income countries(...)
Urinary tract infections; pus; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; molecular characterization; Chad
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Identification and phylogenetic analysis of carbapenemase genes from clinical strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Boukaré Kaboré, Ganamé A Ouédraogo, Henri S Ouédraogo, Hama Cissé, Oumarou Zongo, Koudbi J Zongo, Boukaré Zeba, Idrissa Sanou, Aly Savadogo
Introduction: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an encapsulated Gram-negative bacterium that is responsible for numerous infections in healthcare facilities worldwide and is frequently isolated. The World Health Organization has listed K. pneumoniaeas as a critical antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogen for which new antibiotics are urgently needed. T(...)
Klebsiella pneumoniae; carbapenemases; (GTG)5-PCR
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Botanical, Physicochemical, and Phytochemical Studies of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepernick and Timler (Rutaceae) Stem and Root Bark
Lassané Ouédraogo, Aminata Pagnimdebsom Nacoulma, Moussa Compaoré, Naamwin-So-Bawfu Romaric Meda, Vincent Rouamba, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides, a medicinal plant overexploited in Burkina Faso due to the use of its roots for therapeutic purposes has been studied and it seems that the profile of the powder from stem and root bark are almost similar. This study aims to compare the botanical, physicochemical, and phytochemical parameters of Z. zanthoxyloides po(...)
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides, Botanical Characters, Physicochemical, Phytochemical, Antioxidant Activities, Chromatographic Profile
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Mapping Research on Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Africa: Bibliometric, Geographical, and Topical Perspectives
Hamid El Bilali, Zakaria Kiebre, Romaric Kiswendsida Nanema, Iro Dan Guimbo, Veli-Matti Rokka, Maria Gonnella, Sheirita Reine Fanta Tietiambou, Lawali Dambo, Jacques Nanema, Francesca Grazioli and Filippo Acasto
While Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) originates from Africa and the list of producers is topped by African countries, it is not clear whether research is developed enough to support crop promotion in the continent. Thus, this systematic review of 180 articles presents a comprehensive summary of research on Bambara groundnut(...)
neglected and underutilised species; NUS; orphan crops; Bambara nut; Bambara bean; legume; food security; climate change; livelihoods; SUSTLIVES
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Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and anti-edematous activities of aqueous extract of Sarcocephalus latilolius (sm.) Bruce ripe fruits in rat
Filkpièrè Léonard DA , Ahmed Yacouba COULIBALY , Voudri YAOUDA , Basile TINDANO , Ignace KOUSSOUBE , Mahamadou BALLO, Balé BAYALA* and Raymond Gourounga BELEMTOUGRI
Extract at 10 mg/mL yielded 92.95±11.44 mg EAG/g total polyphenols, 0.082±0.005 mg ERu/g total flavonoids and 0.14 ± 0.003 mg EAT/g condensed tannins. Aqueous extract of Sarcocephalus latifolius ripe fruits showed DPPH radical inhibition with an IC50 greater than 25 μg/mL. DPPH inhibition by gallic acid was 92.91% at 25 μg/mL. IC50 of ascorbic(...)
Antioxidant; Anti-inflammatory; Sarcocephalus latifolius fruits; Rats
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Determinants of stunting in children aged 0–59 months in three regions of Burkina Faso
Ella W. R. COMPAORE, Ousmane OUEDRAOGO, Prisca E. Bationo, Korotoumou Traore, Ezeckiel Birba, Pascal Nakelse, Ollo F. Kambou, Boureima Ouedraogo, Abdoul Aziz D. Ilboudo, Souleymane Tirogo, Estelle A. Bambara, Mamoudou H. Dicko
The Sahel is a region particularly characterized by undernutrition in several forms. In Burkina Faso, where several interventions have been carried out across the past several years, the nutritional situation of children under five years of age is still charac-terized by persistent stunting in the Est, Sahel, and Cascades regions. This study a(...)
Stunting, Region, actors, Cascades, Sahel, Est
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Prévalence des lésions de tuberculoses chez les bovins abattus à l’abattoir frigorifique de Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso
Dissinviel Stéphane KPODA, Ange Irénée TOE, Némainyé Timothée BATIONO, Leonard Tewende DAMIBA, Amadou TRAORE, Sidiki Aboubakar OUATTARA
La tuberculose bovine est une zoonose majeure causée principalement par la bactérie Mycobacterium bovis dont l’impact hygiénique et économique est très important. Objectif : la présente étude se propose de déterminer la prévalence des lésions de tuberculose bovine à l’abattoir frigorifique de Ouagadougou (AFO) lors de l’inspection des viande(...)
tuberculose, saisie, inspection, prévalence, bovin, Ouagadougou
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Prevalence and resistance profile of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains of pus in CHU Pédiatrique Charles De Gaulle from 2019 to 2022
Kambiré Dinanibè, Ouédraogo Oumarou, Dabiré Sanhitouo Charlemagne, Thombiano P. F. Roseline Diane, Tamboura Mamadou, Tondé Issa, Sawadogo Stanislas, Abdou Azaque Zouré, Kpoda Dissinviel Stéphane, Paré Raoul , Soubeiga R. Serge Théophile , Compaoré Rebeca, Sagna Tani, Barro Siaka, Ouédraogo W. Henri Gautier, Kouanda Séni, Ouédraogo/Traoré Rasmata, Sanou Mahamoudou
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive cocci. It is a bacteria responsible for a wide variety of community or nosocomial diseases, sometimes benign or severe. In 2014, according to World Health Organization (WHO), more than 80% of S. aureus infections were found to be resistant to meticillin in some African regions. The objective of this wor(...)
Prevalence, MRSA, Pus, CHUP, Charles De Gaulle
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Effect of planting dates on the quantitative traits of Solenostemon rotundifolius [(Poir.) J. K. Morton]
Ignace Tonde, Zakaria Kiebre and Romaric K. Nanema
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the planting date on quantitative traits of S.
rotundifolius. To this end, twelve accessions of S. rotundifolius, including six (6) from Burkina Faso and
six (6) from Ghana, were subjected to agro-morphological evaluations using a Fisher block design with
three replications on three dates: A(...)
agro-morphological evaluation, agronomic practices, NUS, Agronomy
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Assessment of the Antimicrobial Activities of Lannea microcarpa, Parkia biglobosa, and Vittelaria paradoxa Barks in Burkina Faso
Hamidou Compaoré, Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Serge Samandoulougou, Assiètta Ouattara, Dinanibè Kambiré, Patindé Jules Tientrébéogo, Adama Paré, Cheik Amadou Tidiane Ouattara, Sawadogo Lingani Hagrétou, Sidiki Aboubakar Ouattara
Several plants in Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso, serve as therapeutic healing tools due to their health benefits. Among these plants, we can cite Lannea microcarpa, Parkia biglobosa, and Vittelaria paradoxa; the knowledge of their different therapeutic properties remains uncertain. The objective of this study was to verify in vitro th(...)
Lannea microcarpa, Parkia biglobosa, Vittelaria paradoxa
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Efficiency of Ultra-Violet (UV) Water Treatment Systems in Packaged Water Production Companies of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Isolated Bacteria
Ouédraogo Bernard, Roukiatou TRAORE, Oumar TRAORE, Dissinviel Stéphane KPODA, Adama SAWADOGO, Ousmane TRAORE, Elie KABRE, Cheikna ZONGO
Among water treatment techniques, UV rays are mainly used to disinfect packaged drinking water. The
objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of water disinfection by UV rays in packaged water
production companies in the city of Ouagadougou. Fifty-four (54) packaged water samples were taken from 27
companies in the city o(...)
Packaged water, disinfection, ultraviolet, antibiotic resistance
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Ethnobotanical and Phytochemical Study of Medicinal Plants Sold in the Markets of the City of N’Djamena
Djibrine Adoum Oumar, Teissir Ibrahim Abakar, Hama Cissé, Salomon Madjitoloum Betoloum, Adama Sawadogo, Jean-Ulrich Muandze Nzambe, Elisée Mbayngone, Abdelsalam Tidjani, Aly Savadogo
The use of medicinal plants occupies an important place in traditional Chadian medicine, this study was carried out with the aim of listing the medicinal plants sold in the markets of the city of N’Djamena, and knowledge of the medicinal flora Chad, such as the leaves of Guiera senegalensis in Arabic called Khibeche, the roots of Cassia occide(...)
Chad (N’Djamena), Medicinal Plants, Ethnobotany, Screening, Phytochemistry
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Detection of Adenovirus in Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Wastewater and Manure from Irrigated Farms in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
TRAORE Kuan Abdoulaye, SANOU Madou, OUOBA Jean Bienvenue,OUOBA Bruno Lalidia, ROQUES Pierre, BARRO Nicolas
Enteric viral pathogens are responsible for numerous epidemics associated
with the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetable, whether raw or mini
mally processed. The aim of the present study was to assess agricultural prac
tices and the presence of adenovirus (AdV) in fruits and vegetables, manure
and irrigation wastewater sampled in the(...)
Adenovirus, Raw Fruits and Vegetables, Nested PCR, Wastewater, Manure
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Effects of climate on the phenology of Annona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) and the distribution of associated insects in Burkina Faso
DAO Zézouma Anselme, ROMBA Rahim, JALOUX Bruno, OUEDRAOGO Amadé, GNANKINE Olivier
Climate change and global warming in the Sahelian region cause dramatic drought and advancing of the desert. This phenomenon could affect the plant survival and community composition, but even for surviving plants, it could affect their phenology and the insect community associated with them. In a space-for-time approach, we studied the case o(...)
Climatic variations, Dry tropical zone, Insect community, Phenology, Plant–insect interaction
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Assessment of COVID-19 Knowledge, Vaccination Rates and Seroprevalence among Female Sex Workers in Burkina Faso, 2022
Kambiré Dinanibè, Cissé Kadari, Dabiré Sanhitouo Charlemagne, Zida Sylvie, Ouédraogo Oumarou, Compaoré T Rebeca, Zouré Abdou-Azaque, Soubeiga R Théophile Serge, Ki Célestine, Kpoda Dissinviel Stéphane, Tondé Issa, Diallo Dramane, Sidibé Tiany, Koevogui Massa, Ouédraogo/Traoré Rasmata, Kouanda Seni, Ouédraogo Henri Gautier
Introduction: Coronavirus 2019 originated in Wuhan, China. No country in the world has been spared.
Several barrier measures had been taken at the national level to limit the spread of the disease. This study aimed to
assess knowledge, vaccination rates, and seroprevalence of COVID-19 among Female sex workers (FSWs) in
Burkina Faso. Meth(...)
Seroprevalence, COVID-19, FSWs, Burkina Faso