Free-ranging pigs identified as a multi-reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma congolense in the Vavoua area, a historical sleeping sickness focus of Côte d'Ivoire.

Free-ranging pigs identified as a multi-reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma congolense in the Vavoua area, a historical sleeping sickness focus of Côte d'Ivoire.

<h4>Background</h4>The existence of an animal reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (T. b. gambiense), the agent of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), may compromise the interruption of transmission targeted by World Health Organization. The aim of this study was to investigate the...

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Main Authors: Barkissa Mélika Traoré, Mathurin Koffi, Martial Kassi N'Djetchi, Dramane Kaba, Jacques Kaboré, Hamidou Ilboudo, Bernadin Ahouty Ahouty, Minayégninrin Koné, Bamoro Coulibaly, Thomas Konan, Adeline Segard, Lingué Kouakou, Thierry De Meeûs, Sophie Ravel, Philippe Solano, Jean-Mathieu Bart, Vincent Jamonneau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010036

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010036

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