May 2025

Drug resistance profiles and genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates from pulmonary tuberculosis patients co-infected with HIV and Helminths at Jamot Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a substantial public health problem due to co-infections, drug resistance, and the genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). This study sought to evaluate drug resistance and genetic diversity of MTBC isolates from pulmonary TB patients co-infected with HIV and helminths at Jamot Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon. A cross-sectional design included 263 smear-positive...

Author(s): Genevieve Andoseh, Jean Paul Assam Assam, Cyriaque Axel Ambassa, Lionel Ulrich Tiani,, Diane Thiomo Kamdem, Joseph Paul Marius Koualiagnigni, Cedric Fossi Tchinda, Serges Tchatchouang, Calvino Fomboh Tah, Larissa Michelle Bakam Magoua, Jude Bigoga, Joseph Kamgno, Leonard Numfor Nkah, Francine Ntoumi, and Véronique Penlap Beng,

May 2025

Genetic diversity of isolates of swollen shoot-badnavirus detected in tolerant and sensitive cocoa trees (Theobroma cacao L.) in Côte d'Ivoire

Cocoa swollen shoot virus disease (CSSD-badnavirus) is one of the major diseases responsible for the destruction of cocoa plantations. The objective of this study was to determine the genetic diversity of swollen shoot viruses detected in potentially tolerant and sensitive cocoa trees. Scions taken from 320 cocoa accessions established in seven CSSD-badnavirus-infected regions of Côte d'Ivoire were grafted...

Author(s): Honorine Brigitte Guiraud, Françoise Gogbe-Dibi, Walet Pierre N’guessan, Inago Caudou Trebissou, Klotioloma Coulibaly, Evelyne Maryse Assi, Jacques Alain Kotaix, N’Dri Norbert Kouame, Kouamé François N’guessan and Gnion Mathias Tahi

May 2025

Co-infections HIV-HBV and COVID-19: Frequencies, toxicity (liver and kidney) in pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Jamot Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Liver and kidney toxicities are major concerns in tuberculosis (TB) patients due to drug treatments. This study investigated the frequencies and toxicities of HIV, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and COVID-19 co-infections in pulmonary TB patients. A prospective cohort study (September 2022-December 2023) at Jamot Hospital, Yaoundé, included 300 TB patients with sputum, blood, and nasopharyngeal samples collected....

Author(s): Thiomo Diane Kamdem, Assam Jean Paul Assam,, Ngounoue Marceline Djuidje, Axel Cyriaque Ambassa, Lionel Ulrich Tiani, Genevieve Andoseh, Momo Raoul Kenfack, Fossi Cedric Tchinda, Numfor Leonard Nkah, Francine Ntoumi, and Beng Veronique Penlap,  

May 2025

Biodiversity and food security in Mali: The role of molecular surveillance in the detection of GMOS

Mali though rich in agricultural resources, imports a significant portion of its food to meet the needs of its growing population. These foods, sourced from various countries, may include genetically modified organisms (GMOs), whose distribution is subject to strict regulations. The Cartagena Protocol, ratified by Mali, mandates rigorous monitoring of GMO circulation to avoid risks to biodiversity and human health. In...

Author(s): Mama Diarra, Ibrahim Traore, Lazéni Konate, Awa Niogo Traore, Alou Yacouba Sangare, Mariam Sama Sangare, Dommo Timbely and Ousmane A. Koita,