2024
A simple, field-applicable method to increase the infectivity of wild isolates of Plasmodium falciparum to mosquito vectors
Ouattara S, Hien D, Nao E, Paré P, Guissou E, Cohuet A, Morlais I, Yerbanga R, Dabiré K, Ouédraogo J, Mouline K, Lefèvre T. A simple, field-applicable method to increase the infectivity of wild isolates of Plasmodium falciparum to mosquito vectors. Malaria Journal 2024, 23: 135. PMID: 38711028, PMCID: PMC11075210, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-024-04969-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect membrane feeding assaysGametocyte densityHuman-to-mosquito transmissionDonor bloodLow gametocyte densitiesMembrane feeding assaysPlasmodium falciparum gametocytesTransmission-blocking interventionsWhole bloodInfection rateFalciparum gametocytesInfectious reservoirNaive serumAsymptomatic individualsMosquito infectionHuman donorsRemoval of plasmaEndemic countriesSerumPlasmodiumParasite isolatesInfectionBlood treatmentGametocytesPlasma volume
2019
Genetically diverse Plasmodium falciparum infections, within-host competition and symptomatic malaria in humans
Sondo P, Derra K, Lefevre T, Diallo-Nakanabo S, Tarnagda Z, Zampa O, Kazienga A, Valea I, Sorgho H, Ouedraogo J, Guiguemde T, Tinto H. Genetically diverse Plasmodium falciparum infections, within-host competition and symptomatic malaria in humans. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 127. PMID: 30644435, PMCID: PMC6333925, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36493-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParasite densityMalaria symptomsHemoglobin levelsP. falciparum genetic diversityMixed infectionsMAD20 allelic familyMono-infected individualsLower hemoglobin levelsPlasmodium falciparum infectionAllelic familiesLow parasite densitiesP. falciparum isolatesMixed strain infectionsFC27 allelesSymptomatic malariaOlder patientsFalciparum infectionYounger patientsPharmacovigilance studyFalciparum isolatesHigh parasitaemiaP. falciparumPolymorphic antigensPatientsInfection
2015
Malaria Infection Affects the Interpretation of Biomarkers of Iron and Vitamin A Status, Even After Adjusting for Systemic Inflammation, but Does Not Affect Plasma Zinc Concentrations
Wessells K, Hess S, Rouamba N, Ouedraogo Z, Ouedraogo J, Brown K. Malaria Infection Affects the Interpretation of Biomarkers of Iron and Vitamin A Status, Even After Adjusting for Systemic Inflammation, but Does Not Affect Plasma Zinc Concentrations. European Journal Of Nutrition & Food Safety 2015, 5: 721-722. DOI: 10.9734/ejnfs/2015/21049.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Experimental study of the relationship between Plasmodium gametocyte density and infection success in mosquitoes; implications for the evaluation of malaria transmission-reducing interventions
Da D, Churcher T, Yerbanga R, Yaméogo B, Sangaré I, Ouedraogo J, Sinden R, Blagborough A, Cohuet A. Experimental study of the relationship between Plasmodium gametocyte density and infection success in mosquitoes; implications for the evaluation of malaria transmission-reducing interventions. Experimental Parasitology 2014, 149: 74-83. PMID: 25541384, DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2014.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGametocyte densityParasite densityBlood samplesInfected bloodMouse bloodInfectious blood samplesMembrane feeding assaysPlasmodium berghei infectionTransmission-reducing interventionsPlasmodium falciparum samplesBlood dilutionEvaluation of transmissionInfected mouse bloodBerghei infectionPlasmodium infectionMosquito infectivityAnopheles coluzzii mosquitoesInhibitory factorMonoclonal antibodiesBloodAccurate relative measuresInfectionUninfected bloodHost bloodColuzzii mosquitoesA barcode of organellar genome polymorphisms identifies the geographic origin of Plasmodium falciparum strains
Preston M, Campino S, Assefa S, Echeverry D, Ocholla H, Amambua-Ngwa A, Stewart L, Conway D, Borrmann S, Michon P, Zongo I, Ouédraogo J, Djimde A, Doumbo O, Nosten F, Pain A, Bousema T, Drakeley C, Fairhurst R, Sutherland C, Roper C, Clark T. A barcode of organellar genome polymorphisms identifies the geographic origin of Plasmodium falciparum strains. Nature Communications 2014, 5: 4052. PMID: 24923250, PMCID: PMC4082634, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms5052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor public health problemValuable public health toolSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPublic health problemDrug-resistant parasitesPublic health toolPlasmodium falciparum strainsGlobal eradication campaignHealth problemsFalciparum strainsCase managementHealth toolsPlasmodium falciparumParasite migrationElimination areaEradication campaignApicoplast genomeParasitesPolymorphismInfectionMalariaInternational air travelFalciparum
2013
Comparison of field-based xenodiagnosis and direct membrane feeding assays for evaluating host infectiousness to malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
Gouagna L, Yao F, Yameogo B, Dabiré R, Ouédraogo J. Comparison of field-based xenodiagnosis and direct membrane feeding assays for evaluating host infectiousness to malaria vector Anopheles gambiae. Acta Tropica 2013, 130: 131-139. PMID: 24262642, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2013.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMosquito bitesOocyst infectionDirect membrane feeding assaysInfectious mosquito bitesAnopheles mosquitoesMembrane feeding assaysMalaria-endemic areasLow gametocyte densitiesCross-sectional surveyGametocyte densityEndemic areasDay 7Classical microscopic examinationHost infectiousnessBlood smearsOocyst prevalenceXenodiagnosisHost skinMembrane feederInfectionInfectious individualsInfectiousnessMicroscopic examinationHuman subjectsChildrenKnowledge and practices of health care workers in the area of healthcare-associated infection risks. A case study in a district hospital in Burkina Faso.
Hien H, Drabo M, Ouédraogo L, Konfé S, Sanou D, Zéba S, Compaoré S, Ouédraogo J, Meda N. Knowledge and practices of health care workers in the area of healthcare-associated infection risks. A case study in a district hospital in Burkina Faso. Santé Publique 2013, 25: 219-26. PMID: 23964547, DOI: 10.3917/spub.132.0219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care workersCare workersQuality of carePatient safetyInfection riskDistrict hospitalOne-day cross-sectional surveyHealth care worker awarenessHealth care-associated infectionsCare-associated infectionsHand hygiene complianceHealthcare-associated infectionsHospital care unitsCross-sectional surveyHealth care practicesCare unitPoor complianceHygiene complianceCare facilitiesCare practicesHygiene protocolsCommon consequencePoor knowledgeInfectionHospitalEndémie bilharzienne à Schistosoma mansoni à la vallée du Kou : caractérisation du système de transmission et impact socioéconomique
Kpoda N, Sorgho H, Poda J, Ouédraogo J, Kabré G. Endémie bilharzienne à Schistosoma mansoni à la vallée du Kou : caractérisation du système de transmission et impact socioéconomique. Comptes Rendus Biologies 2013, 336: 284-288. PMID: 23916204, DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2013.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKato-Katz methodRisk of infectionHuman schistosomiasisRisk of factorsInfectionDiseaseSchistosomiasisSocio-professional categoryBurkina FasoBehavioral changesTransmission patternsHost-parasite interactionsRiskVallée du KouSocioeconomic consequencesPopulationHousehold activitiesActivitySocioeconomic impactStudyYoung peopleThe effects of the acute phase response on biomarkers of iron status differ in the presence of malaria infection
Wessells R, Hess S, Ouedraogo Z, Rouamba N, Erhardt J, Ouedraogo J, Brown K. The effects of the acute phase response on biomarkers of iron status differ in the presence of malaria infection. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 107.7-107.7. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.107.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchC-reactive proteinAcute phase responseIron statusAsymptomatic childrenSubclinical inflammationPlasma ferritinMalaria infectionMalarial parasitemiaPhase responseHigh prevalenceHigher geometric meanMalariaPrevalenceAP proteinInflammationChildrenInfectionGrant funding sourcesDeficiencyAGPGeometric meanStatusAntigenemiaBurkina FasoParasitemia
2012
Healthcare-associated infection in Burkina Faso: an assessment in a district hospital
Hien H, Darbo K, Ouédraogo L, Konfé S, Zeba S, Sangaré L, Compaoré S, Ouédraogo J, Ouendo E, Makoutodé M, Meda N. Healthcare-associated infection in Burkina Faso: an assessment in a district hospital. Journal Of Public Health In Africa 2012, 3: 29. PMID: 28299089, PMCID: PMC5345389, DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2012.e29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthcare-associated infectionsDistrict hospitalPatient's guardianCare providersHospital populationSurgical site infectionHospital environmentCross-sectional studyFirst-level hospitalsHigh-risk sourceCatheter infectionCare unitLevel hospitalLactamase producersHospitalNursing unitsInfectionClinical servicesPatient safetyKlebsiella pneumoniaeHygiene levelHospital roomQuality assurance programBurkina FasoHealthcare waste managementAnalysis of Plasmodium falciparum diversity in natural infections by deep sequencing
Manske M, Miotto O, Campino S, Auburn S, Almagro-Garcia J, Maslen G, O’Brien J, Djimde A, Doumbo O, Zongo I, Ouedraogo J, Michon P, Mueller I, Siba P, Nzila A, Borrmann S, Kiara S, Marsh K, Jiang H, Su X, Amaratunga C, Fairhurst R, Socheat D, Nosten F, Imwong M, White N, Sanders M, Anastasi E, Alcock D, Drury E, Oyola S, Quail M, Turner D, Ruano-Rubio V, Jyothi D, Amenga-Etego L, Hubbart C, Jeffreys A, Rowlands K, Sutherland C, Roper C, Mangano V, Modiano D, Tan J, Ferdig M, Amambua-Ngwa A, Conway D, Takala-Harrison S, Plowe C, Rayner J, Rockett K, Clark T, Newbold C, Berriman M, MacInnis B, Kwiatkowski D. Analysis of Plasmodium falciparum diversity in natural infections by deep sequencing. Nature 2012, 487: 375-379. PMID: 22722859, PMCID: PMC3738909, DOI: 10.1038/nature11174.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Chloroquine‐resistance molecular markers (Pfcrt T76 and Pfmdr‐1 Y86) and amodiaquine resistance in Burkina Faso
Tinto H, Guekoun L, Zongo I, Guiguemdé R, D’Alessandro U, Ouédraogo J. Chloroquine‐resistance molecular markers (Pfcrt T76 and Pfmdr‐1 Y86) and amodiaquine resistance in Burkina Faso. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2008, 13: 238-240. PMID: 18304270, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2007.01995.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAmodiaquineAnimalsAntimalarialsBurkina FasoChildChild, PreschoolChloroquineDrug ResistanceHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalaria, FalciparumMembrane Transport ProteinsMultidrug Resistance-Associated ProteinsMutationPlasmodium falciparumPolymerase Chain ReactionPrevalenceProtozoan ProteinsTreatment FailureTreatment Outcome
2006
Roles of specific Plasmodium falciparum mutations in resistance to amodiaquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Burkina Faso.
Dokomajilar C, Lankoande Z, Dorsey G, Zongo I, Ouedraogo J, ROSENTHAL P. Roles of specific Plasmodium falciparum mutations in resistance to amodiaquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Burkina Faso. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2006, 75: 162-5. PMID: 16837725, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2006.75.162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmodiaquineAnimalsAntimalarialsBurkina FasoDihydropteroate SynthaseDrug CombinationsDrug ResistanceGenes, MDRHumansMembrane ProteinsMembrane Transport ProteinsMutationPlasmodium falciparumPolymorphism, GeneticProtozoan ProteinsPyrimethamineRecurrenceSulfadoxineTetrahydrofolate DehydrogenaseConceptsUncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malariaPlasmodium falciparum mutationsPlasmodium falciparum malariaP. falciparum resistanceFalciparum malariaFalciparum resistanceNew infectionsAmodiaquineDhfr-164LBobo-DioulassoSignificant increaseBurkina FasoSame mutationTreatmentKey polymorphismsMutationsTarget genesTherapyInfectionMalariaPrevalenceRecrudescence
2003
Malaria: use of restriction endonuclease digestion and mutation-specific PCR for antifolate resistance isolate detection.
Kengne P, Ouédraogo J, Zampan H, Veas F, Guiguemdé T. Malaria: use of restriction endonuclease digestion and mutation-specific PCR for antifolate resistance isolate detection. Parassitologia 2003, 45: 27-31. PMID: 15270541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SubstitutionAnimalsAntimalarialsDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, ProtozoanDrug ResistanceFolic Acid AntagonistsHumansMalaria, FalciparumMutation, MissenseParasitemiaPlasmodium falciparumPoint MutationPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthProguanilProtozoan ProteinsPyrimethamineTetrahydrofolate DehydrogenaseConceptsMutation-specific PCRCycloguanil resistanceBlood samplesResistance isolatesResistance mutationsPlasmodium falciparumMixed infectionsChemosensitivity analysisBloodWhole bloodParasite lysateRapid DNA extractionPCR productsRestriction endonuclease digestionPCRAmplified productsDry filter paperPCR technologyPoint mutationsEndonuclease digestionUndigested samplesPatientsInfectionPyrimethamineMutations
1991
The role of malaria in febrile diseases in the urban environment of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso, West Africa).
Coulibaly C, Guiguemde T, Lamizana L, Ouedraogo J, Dabiret E. The role of malaria in febrile diseases in the urban environment of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso, West Africa). Tropical Medicine And International Health 1991, 71: 5-10. PMID: 2043001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Filarial multiparasitism in the savannah zone in Burkina Faso.
Gbary A, Guiguemde T, Ouedraogo J, Lechuga P. Filarial multiparasitism in the savannah zone in Burkina Faso. Medecine Tropicale 1987, 47: 329-32. PMID: 3323769.Peer-Reviewed Original Research