The study of trypanosome species circulating in domestic animals in two human African trypanosomiasis foci of Côte d'Ivoire identifies pigs and cattle as potential reservoirs of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.

• Main Authors: Martial Kassi N'Djetchi (Author), Hamidou Ilboudo (Author), Mathurin Koffi (Author), Jacques Kaboré (Author), Justin Windingoudi Kaboré (Author), Dramane Kaba (Author), Fabrice Courtin (Author), Bamoro Coulibaly (Author), Pierre Fauret (Author), Lingué Kouakou (Author), Sophie Ravel (Author), Stijn Deborggraeve (Author), Philippe Solano (Author), Thierry De Meeûs (Author), Bruno Bucheton (Author), Vincent Jamonneau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Important control efforts have led to a significant reduction of the prevalence of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) in Côte d'Ivoire, but the disease is still present in several foci. The existence of an animal reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense may explain disease persist...