scholarly journals Enteroviruses from Humans and Great Apes in the Republic of Congo: Recombination within Enterovirus C Serotypes

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inestin Amona ◽  
Hacène Medkour ◽  
Jean Akiana ◽  
Bernard Davoust ◽  
Mamadou Lamine Tall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Species ◽  
Great Apes ◽  
Great Ape ◽  
Human Feces ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Healthy Humans ◽  
The Family ◽  
Severe Infections ◽  
The Republic

Enteroviruses (EVs) are viruses of the family Picornaviridae that cause mild to severe infections in humans and in several animal species, including non-human primates (NHPs). We conducted a survey and characterization of enteroviruses circulating between humans and great apes in the Congo. Fecal samples (N = 24) of gorillas and chimpanzees living close to or distant from humans in three Congolese parks were collected, as well as from healthy humans (N = 38) living around and within these parks. Enteroviruses were detected in 29.4% of gorilla and 13.15% of human feces, including wild and human-habituated gorillas, local humans and eco-guards. Two identical strains were isolated from two humans coming from two remote regions. Their genomes were similar and all genes showed their close similarity to coxsackieviruses, except for the 3C, 3D and 5′-UTR regions, where they were most similar to poliovirus 1 and 2, suggesting recombination. Recombination events were found between these strains, poliovirus 1 and 2 and EV-C99. It is possible that the same EV-C species circulated in both humans and apes in different regions in the Congo, which must be confirmed in other investigations. In addition, other studies are needed to further investigate the circulation and genetic diversity of enteroviruses in the great ape population, to draw a definitive conclusion on the different species and types of enteroviruses circulating in the Republic of Congo.

scholarly journals Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Enteroviruses from Great Apes and Humans in the Republic of Congo: Recombination within Enterovirus C Serotypes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inestin Amona ◽  
Hacène Medkour ◽  
Jean Akiana ◽  
Bernard Davoust ◽  
Mamadou Lamine Tall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonhuman Primates ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Great Apes ◽  
Human Feces ◽  
Healthy Humans ◽  
The Family ◽  
Clonal Distribution ◽  
Severe Infections ◽  
The Republic

Enteroviruses (EVs) are viruses of the family Picornaviridae that cause mild to severe infections in humans and in several animal species, including nonhuman primates (NHPs). We conducted a survey and characterization of enteroviruses circulating between humans and great apes in the Congo. Fecal samples (N=24) of gorillas and chimpanzees living close to or distant from humans in three Congolese parks were collected, as well as from healthy humans (N=38) living around and within these parks. Enterovirus were detected in 29.4% gorilla and 13.15% human feces, including wild and human-habituated gorillas, local humans and eco-guards. Two identical strains were isolated from two humans come from two remote regions. Their genomes were similar and all genes showed their close similarity to Coxsackieviruses except for 3C, 3D and 5’UTR region where they were most similar to poliovirus 1 and 2, suggesting recombination. Recombination events were found between these strains, poliovirus 1 and 2 and EV-C99. The same EV- C species detected in both humans and apes in different regions suggest a clonal distribution of the virus in Congo.

scholarly journals Correction: Adenovirus and Herpesvirus Diversity in Free-Ranging Great Apes in the Sangha Region of the Republic of Congo

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. e0221845
Author(s):  
Tracie A. Seimon ◽  
Sarah H. Olson ◽  
Kerry Jo Lee ◽  
Gail Rosen ◽  
Alain Ondzie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Apes ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Free Ranging

Characterization of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection and its risk factors in pregnant women from the Republic of Congo

Acta Tropica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 153 ◽  
pp. 111-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ntoumi Francine ◽  
Bakoua Damien ◽  
Fesser Anna ◽  
Kombo Michael ◽  
Vouvoungui J. Christevy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Falciparum Infection ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Infection ◽  
The Republic

Molecular characterization of pests (Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) in the Republic of Congo

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Valentin Dibangou ◽  
Mireille Belle Mbou Okassa ◽  
Grace Fidelma Missamou Mazikou ◽  
Arsène Lenga
Keyword(s):  
Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The Republic

scholarly journals Parasitic Infections in African Humans and Non-Human Primates

Pathogens ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hacène Medkour ◽  
Inestin Amona ◽  
Younes Laidoudi ◽  
Bernard Davoust ◽  
Idir Bitam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Great Apes ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Papio Hamadryas ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Enterobius Vermicularis ◽  
Animal Conservation ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Barbary Macaques ◽  
The Republic

Different protozoa and metazoa have been detected in great apes, monkeys and humans with possible interspecies exchanges. Some are either nonpathogenic or their detrimental effects on the host are not yet known. Others lead to serious diseases that can even be fatal. Their survey remains of great importance for public health and animal conservation. Fecal samples from gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) and humans living in same area in the Republic of Congo, chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) from Senegal and one other from the Republic of Congo, Guinea baboons (Papio papio) from Senegal, hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) from Djibouti and Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus) from Algeria, were collected. DNA was extracted and screened using specific qPCR assays for the presence of a large number of helminths and protozoa. Positive samples were then amplified in standard PCRs and sequenced when possible. Overall, infection rate was 36.5% in all non-human primates (NHPs) and 31.6% in humans. Great apes were more often infected (63.6%) than monkeys (7.3%). At least twelve parasite species, including ten nematodes and two protozoa were discovered in NHPs and five species, including four nematodes and a protozoan in humans. The prevalences of Giarida lamblia, Necator americanus, Enterobius vermicularis, Strongyloides stercoralis were similar between gorillas and human community co-habiting the same forest ecosystem in the Republic of Congo. In addition, human specific Mansonella perstans (5.1%) and other Mansonella spp. (5.1%) detected in these gorillas suggest a possible cross-species exchange. Low prevalence (2%) of Ascaris lumbricoides, Enterobius vermicularis, Strongyloides stercoralis were observed in chimpanzees, as well as a high prevalence of Abbreviata caucasica (57.1%), which should be considered carefully as this parasite can affect other NHPs, animals and humans. The Barbary macaques were less infected (7.2%) and Oesophagostomum muntiacum was the main parasite detected (5.8%). Finally, we report the presence of Pelodera sp. and an environmental Nematoda DNAs in chimpanzee feces, Nematoda sp. and Bodo sp. in gorillas, as well as DNA of uncharacterized Nematoda in apes and humans, but with a relatively lower prevalence in humans. Prevalence of extraintestinal parasites remains underestimated since feces are not the suitable sampling methods. Using non-invasive sampling (feces) we provide important information on helminths and protozoa that can infect African NHPs and human communities living around them. Public health and animal conservation authorities need to be aware of these infections, as parasites detected in African NHPs could affect both human and other animals’ health.

scholarly journals Adenovirus and Herpesvirus Diversity in Free-Ranging Great Apes in the Sangha Region of the Republic of Congo

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e0118543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracie A. Seimon ◽  
Sarah H. Olson ◽  
Kerry Jo Lee ◽  
Gail Rosen ◽  
Alain Ondzie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Apes ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Free Ranging

scholarly journals Characterization of a Genogroup I Sapovirus Isolated from Chimpanzees in the Republic of Congo

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
I. M. Mombo ◽  
N. Berthet ◽  
C. Bouchier ◽  
J. N. Fair ◽  
B. S. Schneider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The Republic
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