2018
Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Among Infants, Toddlers, and Children in Western Burkina Faso: Results From a Clinical Trial of Alternative Immunization Schedules
Moïsi J, Yaro S, Kroman S, Gouem C, Bayane D, Ganama S, Meda B, Nacro B, Njanpop-Lafourcade B, Ouangraoua S, Ouedraogo I, Sakande S, Sawadogo F, Zida S, Ouedraogo J, Gessner B. Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Among Infants, Toddlers, and Children in Western Burkina Faso: Results From a Clinical Trial of Alternative Immunization Schedules. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2018, 8: 422-432. PMID: 30299491, DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piy075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAntibodies, BacterialBurkina FasoChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansImmunization ScheduleImmunization, SecondaryImmunogenicity, VaccineImmunoglobulin GInfantMaleOpsonin ProteinsPhagocytosisPneumococcal InfectionsPneumococcal VaccinesSerogroupStreptococcus pneumoniaeVaccines, ConjugateConceptsPneumococcal conjugate vaccineMonths of ageConjugate vaccineStudy armsImmune responseDoses of PCVAge groupsDoses 2 monthsSerum immunoglobulin G concentrationBurden of morbidityStreptococcus pneumoniae infectionStrong primary immune responsesRoutine immunization programPrimary immune responseRobust memory responsesMajority of serotypesYears of ageWeeks of ageImmunoglobulin G concentrationBooster doseReactogenicity dataReactogenicity profileSatisfactory immunogenicityOpsonophagocytic activityPneumoniae infectionAntibody Persistence at the Population Level 5 Years After Mass Vaccination With Meningococcal Serogroup A Conjugate Vaccine (PsA-TT) in Burkina Faso: Need for a Booster Campaign?
Yaro S, Lafourcade B, Ouangraoua S, Ouoba A, Kpoda H, Findlow H, Tall H, Seanehia J, Martin C, Ouedraogo J, Gessner B, Meda N, Borrow R, Trotter C, Mueller J. Antibody Persistence at the Population Level 5 Years After Mass Vaccination With Meningococcal Serogroup A Conjugate Vaccine (PsA-TT) in Burkina Faso: Need for a Booster Campaign? Clinical Infectious Diseases 2018, 68: 435-443. PMID: 30481265, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-vaccination levelsAge groupsBooster campaignAntibody persistenceMeningococcal serogroup A conjugate vaccineSerum bactericidal antibody titersBactericidal antibody titersYounger age groupsOlder age groupsImmunoglobulin G concentrationCross-sectional surveyTime of returnDifferent age groupsConjugate vaccineAntibody titersImmune protectionGeneral populationMass vaccinationSerological surveyComplete returnOlder individualsMass campaignsBurkina FasoGeometric meanBobo-Dioulasso
2015
Meningococcal Seroepidemiology 1 Year After the PsA-TT Mass Immunization Campaign in Burkina Faso
Tall H, Yaro S, Kpoda H, Ouangraoua S, Trotter C, Lafourcade B, Findlow H, Bai X, Martin C, Nwakamma I, Ouedraogo J, Gessner B, Borrow R, Mueller J. Meningococcal Seroepidemiology 1 Year After the PsA-TT Mass Immunization Campaign in Burkina Faso. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2015, 61: s540-s546. PMID: 26553686, PMCID: PMC4639492, DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialBlood Bactericidal ActivityBurkina FasoChildChild, PreschoolComplement System ProteinsFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GInfantMaleMass VaccinationMeningitis, MeningococcalMeningococcal VaccinesNeisseria meningitidis, Serogroup ARabbitsSeroepidemiologic StudiesYoung AdultConceptsAntibody titersSerum bactericidal antibody titersVaccine-eligible age groupsBactericidal antibody titersGeometric mean titersAfrican meningitis beltPopulation-level immunitySpecific antibody titersMass immunization campaignOptimal vaccination strategyImmunoglobulin G concentrationLong-term controlPsA-TTMean titersVaccine coverageProtective antibodiesMeningitis beltBlood drawVaccination strategiesImmunization campaignRabbit complementGroup AHigh seroprevalenceStandardized interviewAge groups
2013
Rubella 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 ResearchConceptsOverall 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
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 percentagesMansoniSecretion