Antimicrobial resistance of Vibrio cholerae O1 isolated during a cholera epidemic in 2011 in dry season in Cote d’Ivoire

Les oiseaux rendent d’importants services écologiques nécessaires au bien-être de l’homme. En Côte d’Ivoire, l’essentiel des études ornithologiques se sont déroulées au sud, et accessoirement au centre et au centre-ouest. En outre, très peu de travaux ont porté sur les zones humides. La ville de Korhogo abrite des barrages à vocation agro-pastorale qui n’ont été l’objet d’aucune étude. Pour combler ce manque de connaissance, une étude a été menée de février 2016 à janvier 2017. L’objectif de ce travail est d’évaluer la richesse spécifique et de déterminer l’influence des saisons sur la distribution qualitative de la communauté des oiseaux du barrage urbain de Koko dans la commune de Korhogo. Pour ce faire, des observations directes, utilisant la méthode des transects ponctuée d’arrêts d’environ 15 minutes, ont été effectuées. Les résultats indiquent que cette communauté est constituée de 63 espèces d’oiseaux appartenant à 32 familles et regroupées en 14 ordres. Globalement, l’ordre des Passériformes et la famille des Ardeidae sont les mieux représentés. Du point de vue de leur statut biogéographique, les espèces résidentes (37 individus : 59 %) et accidentelles (23 individus : 36,51%) sont majoritaires. Le plus grand nombre d’espèces a été observé en saison des pluies (52 individus : 82,54%). Sept espèces ont été spécifiques de la saison sèche alors que trois espèces sont caractéristiques de la saison des pluies. Les espèces résidentes ont été les nombreuses en toute saison. Au niveau structural, les espèces accessoires, les espèces assez-fréquentes et les espèces fréquentes ont été les mieux représentées en saison sèche tandis que les espèces assez-fréquentes ont été majoritaires en saison des pluies. Cette étude confirme la distribution des communautés des oiseaux selon les saisons. ABSTRACT Birds provide important ecosystem services necessary for human well-being. In Côte d'Ivoire, ornithological studies were carried out in the south, central and central-west. In addition, very little work has been done on wetlands. The Commune of Korhogo is home to agro-pastoral dams that have not been studied. To fill in this gap of information, a study was conducted from February 2016 to January 2017. The aim of this study was to assess the specific richness and to examine the effect of seasons on the qualitative distribution of the Koko urban dam birds’ community. Direct observations using the method of line transects with a 15 minutes points were carried out. Results show that this community consists of 63 species of birds belonging to 32 families and grouped in 14 orders. Globally, the order of the Passeriformes and the family of Ardeidae were the best represented. In terms of their biogeographical status, resident species (37 individuals: 59%) and accidental species (23 individuals: 36.51%) were dominant. The high number of bird species was observed during the rainy season (52 individuals: 82.54%). Seven species were specific to the dry season while three species are characteristic of the rainy season. Resident species were numerous in all seasons. The accessory and relatively frequent species have been the most abundant during the dry season while the fairly frequent species were predominant in the rainy season. This study confirms the distribution of bird communities according to the seasons.

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Physico-chemical characterization of urban aerosols from specific combustion sources in West Africa at Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire and Cotonou in Benin in the frame of the DACCIWA program

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics ◽

10.5194/acp-20-5327-2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (9) ◽

pp. 5327-5354 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Aka Jacques Adon ◽

Catherine Liousse ◽

Elhadji Thierno Doumbia ◽

Armelle Baeza-Squiban ◽

Hélène Cachier ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Organic Carbon ◽

West Africa ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Dry Season ◽

Water Soluble ◽

Wet Season ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Combustion Sources

Abstract. Urban air pollution in West Africa has yet to be well characterized. In the frame of DACCIWA (Dynamics-Aerosol-Chemistry-Cloud Interactions in West Africa) program, intensive measurement campaigns were performed in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) and Cotonou (Benin), in dry (January 2016 and 2017) and wet (July 2015 and 2016) seasons, at different sites chosen to be representative of African urban combustion sources, i.e., domestic fires (ADF), traffic (AT) and waste burning (AWB) sources in Abidjan and traffic source in Cotonou (CT). Both the size distribution of particulate matter (PM) and their chemical composition including elemental carbon (EC), organic carbon (OC), water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC), water-soluble inorganic ions (WSI) and trace metals were examined. Results show very high PM concentrations at all sites and a well-marked seasonality as well as a strong spatial variation. The average PM2.5 mass concentrations during the wet season are 517.3, 104.1, 90.3, and 69.1 µg m−3 at the ADF, CT, AT, and AWB sites, respectively. In the dry season, PM2.5 concentrations decrease to 375.7 µg m−3 at the ADF site, while they increase to 269.7, 141.3, and 175.3 µg m−3 at the CT, AT, and AWB sites, respectively. The annual PM2.5 levels at almost all sites are significantly higher than the WHO guideline level of 10 µg m−3. As for PM mass, (EC) and (OC) concentrations are also maximal at the ADF site, accounting for up to 69 % of the total PM mass. Such a high content is mainly linked to wood burning for domestic cooking and commercial food smoking activities. Dust contributions are dominant at CT (57 %–80 %), AT (20 %–70 %), and AWB (30 %–69 %) sites and especially in the coarse and fine-particle modes at the CT site and in the coarse fraction at the AT site, which may be explained by the impact of long-range desert-dust transport and resuspended particles from the roads, in addition to anthropogenic sources. The contributions of WSI to the total PM mass, mainly driven by chloride, nitrate, and calcium in the fine and/or large particles, are highly variable according to the sites but remain less than 30 %. Values are generally 1–3 times higher in the wet season than in the dry season. This is due not only to anthropogenic emissions but also to nitrate formation by reaction processes and natural emissions. The concentrations of trace elements reflect well the trends in dust at the traffic and AWB sites, with a predominance of Al, Na, Ca, Fe, and K, keys markers of crustal dust. This study constitutes an original database that characterizes specific African combustion sources.

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of ThermophilicCampylobacterIsolated from Chicken in Côte d’Ivoire

International Journal of Microbiology ◽

10.1155/2012/150612 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Goualié Gblossi Bernadette ◽

Akpa Eric Essoh ◽

Kakou-N'Gazoa Elise Solange ◽

Guessennd Natalie ◽

Bakayoko Souleymane ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Molecular Identification ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Poultry Meat ◽

Campylobacter Coli ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Filtration Method ◽

Côte D'ivoire

ThermophilicCampylobactersare major causes of gastroenteritis in human. The main risk factor of infection is consumption of contaminated or by cross-contaminated poultry meat. In Côte d’Ivoire, gastroenteritis is usually observed but no case of human campylobacteriosis has been formally reported to date. The aims of this study were to determine prevalence and antimicrobial resistance ofCampylobacter jejuniandCampylobacter coliisolated from chickens ceaca in commercial slaughter in Abidjan. Between May and November 2009, one hundred and nineteen (119) chicken caeca samples were collected and analyzed by passive filtration method followed by molecular identification (PCR). From these 119 samples, 76 (63.8%) were positive toCampylobactertests. Among the positive colonies, 51.3% wereC. jejuniand 48.7% wereC. coli. Of the 39C. jejuniisolates, 79.5%, 38.5%, 17.9%, 10.3%, and 7.7% were, respectively, resistant, to nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, erythromycin, and gentamicin. Among the 37 isolates ofC. coli, 78.4%, 43.2%, 13.5%, 8.1%, and 0% were resistant, respectively, to the same antibiotics. In conclusion, we reported in this study the presence of highCampylobactercontamination of the studied chickens. Molecular identification of the bacteria was performed and determination of high resistance to antimicrobials of the fluoroquinolone family was revealed.

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The representativeness of the dental calculus dietary record: insights from Taï chimpanzee faecal phytoliths

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences ◽

10.1007/s12520-021-01342-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Robert C. Power ◽

Roman M. Wittig ◽

Jeffery R. Stone ◽

Kornelius Kupczik ◽

Ellen Schulz-Kornas

Keyword(s):

Cote D'ivoire ◽

National Park ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Dry Season ◽

Dental Calculus ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Taï National Park ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Dietary Records ◽

Tai National Park

AbstractIn recent years, new applications of microremain dietary analysis using dental calculus as a source of dietary data on ancient human subsistence and behaviours have accelerated. The dental calculus of contemporary human and non-human populations with known diets have been used as reference datasets, including the chimpanzees of Taï National Park (Côte d'Ivoire), but explaining the preservation mechanism involved is challenged by our incomplete knowledge of the microremain content within the diets of these reference populations and our rudimentary information on microremain incorporation into dental calculus. Here, we analyse phytoliths in faecal samples to assess to what extent plant phytoliths of a diet are reflected in the dental calculus as well as in the egested faeces. In this study, we identify and document the faecal phytolith assemblages as an indicator of plant consumption in two Western chimpanzees of the Taï National Park (Côte d'Ivoire) before (wet season), during (dry season) and after (dry season) a dust-rich period. Moreover, observational dietary records of these two individuals were compiled to improve the interpretability of this dental calculus phytolith dataset. The faecal phytolith assemblages vary significantly across samples in terms of abundance and diversity. The most common phytolith morphotypes were eudicot plates, single-cell and multi-cell tracheids, monocot rugulose and echinate spheroids and, to a lesser extent, unspecified thick and thin elongates. High loads of grit and other micro-remains (e.g. diatoms) are found during the dry period. Using observational dietary records as a starting point and our faecal results as a terminus, we consider how dental calculus can accumulate phytoliths. Our findings enable identification of the phytolith morphotypes that are under-represented in dental calculus, which is highly informative for future dental calculus research strategies.

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Distribution of intermediate host snails of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis in relation to environmental factors during the dry season in the Tchologo region, Côte d’Ivoire

Advances in Water Resources ◽

10.1016/j.advwatres.2016.11.016 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 108 ◽

pp. 386-396 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stefanie J. Krauth ◽

Nathalie Wandel ◽

Seïdinan I. Traoré ◽

Penelope Vounatsou ◽

Jan Hattendorf ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Intermediate Host ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Dry Season ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire

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Physico-chemical characterization of urban aerosols from specific combustion sources in West Africaat Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire and Cotonou in Benin in the frame of DACCIWA program

10.5194/acp-2019-406 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Aka Jacques Adon ◽

Catherine Liousse ◽

Elhadji Thierno Doumbia ◽

Armelle Baeza-Squiban ◽

Hélène Cachier ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

West Africa ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Dry Season ◽

Carbonaceous Aerosol ◽

Wet Season ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Combustion Sources

Abstract. Air pollution in West Africa is far to be well characterized. It was the rationale of the Air Pollution and Health work package in the DACCIWA (Dynamics-Aerosol-Chemistry-Cloud Interactions in West Africa) program. Intensive measurement campaigns were running in two West African capitals (Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire and Cotonou in Benin), to examine size distribution of the particulate matter (PM) concentrations and their chemical composition (Elemental Carbon (EC), Organic Carbon (OC), Water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC), Water-soluble inorganic ions (WSI) and trace metals). This work aims to characterize PM from different sites in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d’Ivoire, typical of Domestic Fire (ADF), Traffic (AT) and Waste Burning (AWB) and Cotonou, the capital of Benin, representative of Traffic (CT). These selected sites, impacted by a large amount of pollution levels, are representative of the main combustion sources prevailing in South West Africa during dry and wet seasons. To address this concern, intensive campaigns in Abidjan and Cotonou have been conducted in July (2015 and 2016) and January (2016 and 2017). Results show a well-marked seasonality, inter-annual and spatial variabilities and the PM levels at the studied areas are generally higher than the WHO guidelines. The average mass concentrations in the wet season were 90.3, 104.1, 69.1 and 517.3 μg m−3 at AT, CT, AWB and ADF sites, respectively. The largest value at ADF site is due to the contribution of smoking and roasting activities. By contrast in the dry season, the concentrations increase to 141.3, 269.7 and 175.3 μg m−3 at AT, CT and AWB site, respectively whereas at ADF site concentration decreases to 375.7 μg m−3. The chemical aerosol mass closure shows that dust contributed for 25–65 % at the both traffic and AWB sites, and 10–30 % at ADF with a clear seasonal cycle. A large variability of POM is observed with contribution range of 37–68 % at ADF, 20–42 % at AT, 10–34 % at AWB and 15–22 % at CT. The contribution of WSI to bulk PM (lower than 20 %) is 2–3 times larger in wet season than dry season, except at ADF site where no season variation is observed. The most dominant species in WSI fraction at ADF are chloride (18–36 % of the total ions), potassium (8–22 %) and calcium (13–25 %), while at the rest of the sites, nitrates (21–36 %), chlorides (6–30 %) and sulfates (9–20 %) are higher. At all sites, the proportion of EC is twice higher in dry season than in wet season. Carbonaceous aerosol (sum of EC and POM) and dust particles are the two major contributors to the different particle fractions with carbonaceous aerosol predominant at Abidjan and dust at Cotonou. The highest carbonaceous aerosol contribution is obtained at ADF (up to 75 % of total PM), while at the other sites its contribution ranges between 18 and 35 %. WSOC levels are higher at the traffic sites during the dry season, while during the wet season they are maximum at ADF and AWB sites. Element trace characterization is also determined, showing predominance of Al, Na and Ca followed by Fe, K and Mg. Our study highlights the contribution of different traffic emissions in two major West African cities in atmospheric aerosol composition but also the one of domestic fire and waste combustion sources. It constitutes an original database to characterize urban air pollution for specific African combustion sources.

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Analysis of particulate pollution (PM10 and PM2.5 in the dry season in Abidjan and Korhogo (Cote d'Ivoire)

10.1002/essoar.10506489.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sylvain Gnamien ◽

Cathy Liousse ◽

Yoboue Veronique ◽

Money Ossohou ◽

Sekou Keita ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Dry Season ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Particulate Pollution ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Pm10 And Pm2.5

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Particulate Pollution in Korhogo and Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) during the Dry Season

Aerosol and Air Quality Research ◽

10.4209/aaqr.2020.05.0201 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

Author(s):

Sylvain Gnamien ◽

Véronique Yoboué ◽

Cathy Liousse ◽

Money Ossohou ◽

Sékou Keita ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Dry Season ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Particulate Pollution ◽

Côte D'ivoire

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From the Efficiency of Berlese Tullgren Funnel to the Spatiotemporal Variation of Two Uropodina Genera, Afrotrachytes Kontschán, 2006 and Trachyuropoda Berlese, 1888 (Acari, Mesostigmata) in Côte d’Ivoire

JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN BIOLOGY ◽

10.24297/jab.v11i1.7470 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 2201-2217

Author(s):

Dr. NDRI Kouadio Julien ◽

Arnauth M. Guaci ◽

Thierry Hance ◽

Joseph G. Yaco ◽

Jean-Luc D.S. Ahui ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Rainy Season ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Soil Depth ◽

Dry Season ◽

Spatiotemporal Variation ◽

Primary Forest ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Preliminary Study

Due to their interaction with many other small Arthropods, Uropodina mites can be considered as good indicators of soil fauna of forest litter. In order, to better understand their distribution and phenology according to forest type four sites from primary forest to plantations were sampled in 2008 in Côte d’Ivoire: 1- the Lamto savannah (6°13' N, 5°02' W), 2- Oumé primary forest (6°31’ N, 5°30’ W), 3- Oumé teak plantation (6°31’ N, 5°30’ W) all situated in the Sudanese domain and finally, 4- the Taï primary forest (5°45’ N, 7°07 W) located in the Guinean domain. After a preliminary study devoted to the efficiency of Berlese Tullgren funnel, the spatiotemporal variation of two Uropodina genera - Afrotrachytes Kontschán, 2006 and Trachyuropoda Berlese, 1888 - was assessed. We hypothesized that the abundance of Uropodina would be higher in primary forest and lower in savannah and monospecific plantation. Whatever the season, we expected that the abundance of Uropodina would decrease with soil depth and would vary along transect. On each site, 15 sampling points were allocated over a 14-m transect with 1m intervals between two consecutive points. For each sampling point, 9 cores (litter, 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-25, 25-30, 30-35 and 35-40 cm) were taken with a steel corer (Ø 3.5 cm). Thus, a total of 1,080 soil cores were collected over two sampling periods from January to March 2008 (dry season) and August to October 2008 (rainy season). Soil physico-chemical parameters were also characterized. Mites were extracted using the Berlese-Tullgren funnels for one week after testing the extraction duration in a preliminary study. The bulbs lighting as soon as the soil cores were placed in Berlese Tullgren gave better results regarding the abundance of extracted mites. The results showed that the abundance of Afrotrachytes sp and Trachyuropoda sp was higher in rainy season, and varied significantly through the sites, whatever the season. The highest abundances of Afrotrachytes sp were observed in Oumé primary forest whereas those of Trachyuropoda sp were recorded in Oumé primary forest, and in Lamto savannah, whatever the season. Apart from the distribution of Trachyuropoda sp in dry season, the abundance of Afrotrachytes sp and Trachyuropoda sp was greater in the topsoil (litter and 0-5 cm) and decreased with soil depth. The abundances of Afrotrachytes sp and Trachyuropoda sp did not follow a normal distribution along the transects. The season-soil depth interaction affected significantly the abundance of Trachyuropoda sp whereas the bulk density (dry season and rainy season), soil depth (dry season), carbon / nitrogen ratio (dry season) impacted significantly the abundance of Afrotrachytes sp. This first study highlighted the spatiotemporal variation of Uropodina in Côte d’Ivoire. However, taking into account of the different dispersal agents in future studies would help us to better understand their abundance and distribution along different habitats, as well as their role as biological control agents.

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