Detection of Haemophilus ducreyi from environmental and animal samples in Cameroon
These results suggest that flies and some fomites may contribute to the transmission of HD. Future research should focus on determining whether either of these are capable of carrying live bacteria that can cause onward transmission.
Authors
- Tania Crucitti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2235-6038)
- Michael Marks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7585-4743)
- Sara Eyangoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0557-3815)
- Serges Tchatchouang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0091-9792)
- Onana Boyomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4702-7916)
- Philippe Ndzomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3757-7340)
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- Royal London Hospital (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases (GB)
- Centre Pasteur du Cameroun (CM)
- Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MG)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013091
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership