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PCR Analysis and Spatial Repartition of Trypanosomes Infecting Tsetse Flies in Sidéradougou Area of Burkina Faso a
Author(s) -
ROCQUE S.,
LEFRANCOIS T.,
REIFENBERG J. M.,
SOLANO P.,
KABORE I.,
BENGALY Z.,
AUGUSSEAU X.,
CUISANCE D.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1998.tb11030.x
Subject(s) - biology , glossinidae , trypanosoma , veterinary medicine , transmission (telecommunications) , geography , ecology , zoology , virology , medicine , electrical engineering , engineering
A parasitological and entomological survey was conducted in the Sideradougou area (south of Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso) in order to identify transmission factors of African trypanosomosis. A total of 3600 tsetse flies (Glossina tachinoides, Glossina palpalis gambiensis) were captured along 120 km of linear gallery forest and half of them were dissected. PCR analysis was undertaken on parasitologically positive flies (161 G. tachinoides , 92 G. palpalis gambiensis ) to characterize the different trypanosomes. All the results were integrated in a GIS (Geographical Information System). Spatial repartition of the characterized trypanosomes enabled to recognize different areas with specific patterns of infection. Relations with environmental factors are discussed.