Keck N., Herder Stéphane, Kaba D., Solano Philippe, Gomez J., Cuny Gérard, Davoust B. (2009). Epidemiological study of canine trypanosomosis in an urban area of Ivory Coast. Parasite - Journal de la Société Française de Parasitologie, 16 (4), p. 305-308. ISSN 1252-607X.
Titre du document
Epidemiological study of canine trypanosomosis in an urban area of Ivory Coast
Keck N., Herder Stéphane, Kaba D., Solano Philippe, Gomez J., Cuny Gérard, Davoust B.
Source
Parasite - Journal de la Société Française de Parasitologie, 2009,
16 (4), p. 305-308 ISSN 1252-607X
Following confirmed cases of trypanosomosis in military working dogs, c cross-sectional study was undertaken to evaluate the source of infection and determine the prevalence of canine infection with Trypanosoma congolense in the urban focus of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Blood from 123 dogs were collected and subjected to PCR using specific primers for Trypanosoma congolense "forest type". In addition, an entomological study was conducted in an urban area near the forest surronding the military camp. The observed prevalence was 30.1% end PCR positivity to Trypanosoma congolense was not significantly associated with sex or age of animals. This study demonstrates the high contamination rate of dogs in enzootic zones, the potential risk of introduction of the disease in free animal populations and the ability of Glossina palpalis to adopt to urban areas and to transmit trypanosomosis in such areas. The factors leading to a possible emergence of canine trypanosomiasis in enzootic zones need further investigations.
Plan de classement
Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052]
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Sciences du monde animal [080]
