2013
Combining rapid diagnostic tests and dried blood spot assays for point‐of‐care testing of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Kania D, Bekalé A, Nagot N, Mondain A, Ottomani L, Meda N, Traoré M, Ouédraogo J, Ducos J, Van de Perre P, Tuaillon E. Combining rapid diagnostic tests and dried blood spot assays for point‐of‐care testing of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Clinical Microbiology And Infection 2013, 19: e533-e541. PMID: 23902574, DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusRapid diagnostic testsDried Blood SpotsHepatitis C infectionC infectionHepatitis BImmunodeficiency virusDBS specimensImmunoblot assayBlood spotsHepatitis B surface antigenDiagnostic testsHIV-positive testPost-test counselling sessionsB surface antigenHIV rapid diagnostic testsLow HBsAg concentrationsTwo-step screening strategyCare testingHCV statusHIV confirmationHCV antibodiesHCV infectionHIV screeningHIV ELISARubella seroprevalence among pregnant women in Burkina Faso
Tahita M, Hübschen J, Tarnagda Z, Ernest D, Charpentier E, Kremer J, Muller C, Ouedraogo J. Rubella seroprevalence among pregnant women in Burkina Faso. BMC Infectious Diseases 2013, 13: 164. PMID: 23556510, PMCID: PMC3623657, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntibodies, ViralBurkina FasoEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousRubellaRubella virusSeroepidemiologic StudiesYoung AdultConceptsOverall seropositivity ratePregnant womenRubella seroprevalenceSeropositivity rateNon-immune pregnant womenRubella-specific IgG antibodiesOverall immunity rateOlder age groupsRubella infectionEarly pregnancyAntibody titersRoutine immunizationCommercial ELISA kitIgG antibodiesImmunity rateRubella virusAge groupsELISA kitSerum samplesBurkina FasoWomenInternational unitsSeroprevalenceHigh percentageSerious consequences
2008
Dynamics of multiple insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae in a rice growing area in South-Western Burkina Faso
Dabiré K, Diabaté A, Djogbenou L, Ouari A, N'Guessan R, Ouédraogo J, Hougard J, Chandre F, Baldet T. Dynamics of multiple insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae in a rice growing area in South-Western Burkina Faso. Malaria Journal 2008, 7: 188. PMID: 18817564, PMCID: PMC2564969, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVallée du KouKdr mutationResistance mechanismsM formSouth-western Burkina FasoInsecticide resistance mechanismsS populationInsecticide resistance mutationsMolecular forms MMultiple insecticide resistanceSingle point mutationMalaria vector AnophelesS formAnopheles gambiaeGambiae populationsInsecticide resistanceMain malaria vectorResistant populationsRainy seasonOxyanion holeVector AnophelesPoint mutationsGambiaeMolecular formsMultiple resistance mechanisms
2006
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with worm vomit and cercarial secretions of Schistosoma mansoni to detect infections in an endemic focus of Burkina Faso
Bahgat M, Sorgho H, Ouédraogo J, Poda J, Sawadogo L, Ruppel A. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with worm vomit and cercarial secretions of Schistosoma mansoni to detect infections in an endemic focus of Burkina Faso. Journal Of Helminthology 2006, 80: 19-23. PMID: 16469168, DOI: 10.1079/joh2005312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayDetectable eggsCercarial secretionsS. mansoni endemic areasKato-Katz thick smearsSchistosoma mansoniParasitological stool examinationEnzyme-linked immunosorbentHigh diagnostic sensitivityAdult Schistosoma mansoniStool examinationIgG reactivityStool specimensThick smearsOlder individualsEndemic fociDiagnostic sensitivityImmunosorbent assayOptical density valuesPositive reactionBurkina FasoVomitRespective percentagesMansoniSecretionPersonal protection of long lasting insecticide-treated nets in areas of Anopheles gambiae s.s. resistance to pyrethroids
Dabiré R, Diabaté A, Baldet T, Paré-Toé L, Guiguemdé R, Ouédraogo J, Skovmand O. Personal protection of long lasting insecticide-treated nets in areas of Anopheles gambiae s.s. resistance to pyrethroids. Malaria Journal 2006, 5: 12. PMID: 16472385, PMCID: PMC1402300, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-5-12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood-fed mosquitoesBlood feeding rateMalaria vector AnBetter efficacyGambiae s.Control housesLLINsELISA analysisEfficacyEntomological parametersAnopheles gambiae s.Personal protectionBlood mealNETT studyOlysetIntervention housesPermaNetKDR geneVector AnControl conditionMosquitoesPrevention capacityStudy villagesHigher numberMolecular forms
2004
Serodiagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infections in an endemic area of Burkina Faso: performance of several immunological tests with different parasite antigens
Sorgho H, Bahgat M, Poda J, Song W, Kirsten C, Doenhoff M, Zongo I, Ouédraogo J, Ruppel A. Serodiagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infections in an endemic area of Burkina Faso: performance of several immunological tests with different parasite antigens. Acta Tropica 2004, 93: 169-180. PMID: 15652331, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2004.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, HelminthAntigens, HelminthBurkina FasoChildCross-Sectional StudiesEndemic DiseasesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFecesFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHemagglutination TestsHumansMaleParasite Egg CountSchistosoma mansoniSchistosomiasis mansoniConceptsIndirect haemagglutination assayEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assaySoluble S. mansoni egg antigensEgg antigenS. japonicum egg antigenKato-Katz thick smearsAdult S. mansoni wormsSchistosoma mansoni-endemic areaS. mansoni egg antigensS. mansoni adult wormsS. mansoni eggsSchistosoma mansoni infectionEgg-negative individualsS. mansoni wormsSensitive diagnostic markerSecond stool sampleIndirect immunofluorescent antibodyDifferent parasite antigensResource-poor settingsAccurate diagnostic testSensitivity of ELISAMansoni eggsMansoni infectionWorm antigenTrue infection