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Despite the economic impact of trypanosome infections, few investigations have been undertaken on the population genetics and transmission dynamics of animal trypanosomes. In this study, microsatellite markers were used to investigate the population genetics of  Trypanosoma congolense  “forest type”, with the ultimate goal of understanding its transmission dynamics between tsetse flies and domestic animals. Blood samples were collected from pigs, sheep, goats and dogs in five villages in Fontem, South-West region of Cameroon. In these villages, tsetse were captured, dissected and their mid-guts collected. DNA was extracted from blood and tsetse mid-guts and specific primers were used to identify  T. congolense  “forest type”. All positive samples were genetically characterized with seven microsatellite markers. Genetic analyses were performed on samples showing single infections of  T. congolense  “forest type”. Of the 299 blood samples, 137 (46%) were infected by  T. congolense  “forest type”. About 3% (54/1596) of tsetse fly mid-guts were infected by  T. congolense  “forest type”. Of 182 samples with  T. congolense  “forest type”, 52 were excluded from the genetic analysis. The genetic analysis on the 130 remaining samples revealed polymorphism within and between subpopulations of the target trypanosome. The dendrogram of genetic similarities was subdivided into two clusters and three sub-clusters, indicating one major and several minor genotypes of  T. congolense  “forest type” in tsetse and domestic animals. The low  F ST  values suggest low genetic differentiation and no sub-structuration within subpopulations. The same  T. congolense  genotypes appear to circulate in tsetse and domestic animals.

Genetic structure ofTrypanosoma congolense“forest type” circulating in domestic animals and tsetse flies in the South-West region of Cameroon