@article{fdi:010049553, title = {{P}revalence and incidence of bovine trypanosomosis in an agro-pastoral area of southwestern {B}urkina {F}aso}, author = {{D}ayo, {G}uiguigbaza-{K}ossigan and {B}engaly, {Z}. and {M}essad, {S}. and {B}ucheton, {B}runo and {S}idib{\'e}, {I}. and {C}ene, {B}. and {C}uny, {G}{\'e}rard and {T}hevenon, {S}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and incidence of trypanosomosis and to investigate some factors influencing them in an agro-pastoral area of southwestern {B}urkina {F}aso. {A} total of 363 crossbred cattle ({B}aoule-zebu peul), which were bred under natural trypanosomosis challenge, were monitored monthly for parasitaemia, packed cell volume ({PCV}) and serological analyses over 2 years. {T}he parasitological prevalence estimated at the beginning of the survey using the buffy coat technique ({BCT}) was 7.54%. {A}s much as 66.7% of all trypanosome infections were due to {T}rypanosoma vivax, 23.8% due to {T}rypanosoma congolense and 9.5% due to {T}. vivax/{T}. congolense mixed infections. {T}he monthly serological incidence varied from 0.29% to 19.29%. {T}he season was the most important factor influencing the serological prevalence and incidence and the animal {PCV}. {T}he dry hot season is associated with increasing seroprevalences and incidences and consequently a decreasing average of {PCV}. {I}n addition, an important spatial heterogeneity was observed.}, keywords = {{T}rypanosomosis ; {P}revalence ; {I}ncidence ; {PCV} ; {C}attle ; {B}urkina {F}aso}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{R}esearch in {V}eterinary {S}cience}, volume = {88}, numero = {3}, pages = {470--477}, ISSN = {0034-5288}, year = {2010}, DOI = {10.1016/j.rvsc.2009.10.010}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010049553}, }