Occurrence of multiple infections of rodents with parasites and bacteria in the Sibang Arboretum, Libreville, Gabon
Native rodents in Libreville harbor various infectious agents, ecto- andendo-parasites. These findings highlight the potential health risks associated with <i>Praomys</i> rodents for the transmission of various diseases to human population in Gabon and emphasize the need for investigation of rodents for their role as disease carriers.
Authors
- Larson Boundenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9551-3017)
- Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0192-5972)
- Branly C.B.B. Nso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2730-3528)
- Ghislain Wilfried Ebang Ella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4900-3865)
- Chimène Nze-Nkogue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7635-8875)
- Silas Lendzele Sevidzem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5254-3347)
- Boris Makanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1172-6109)
- Rodrigue Mintsa Nguéma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7581-2228)
- Félicien Bangueboussa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3475-092X)
- Neil Michel Longo-Pendy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7475-3752)
- Fred L.M. Nguelet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0148-0466)
- Etienne François Akomo-Okoue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5947-2364)
- Lillian B. Mangama Koumba
- Judi Armel Bourobou Bourobou
- Cherone-Cheba Mbazoghe-Engo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3413-3284)
Institutions
- Durham University (GB)
- Libreville Hospital (GA)
- Omar Bongo University (GA)
- Université des Sciences de la Santé (GA)
- Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (GA)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique (BF)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary World
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2024.2506-2516
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville