Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
Bertin Akpatou
Cote D'Ivoire
Research Article
Detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans in Mastomys natalensis and Potential
Transmission in Buruli ulcer Endemic Areas in Côte d'Ivoire
Author(s): Christelle Dassi, Lydia Mosi, Bertin Akpatou, Charles A Narh, Charles Quaye, Danièle O Konan, Joseph A Djaman and Bassirou BonfohChristelle Dassi, Lydia Mosi, Bertin Akpatou, Charles A Narh, Charles Quaye, Danièle O Konan, Joseph A Djaman and Bassirou Bonfoh
The endemicity of Buruli ulcer (BU), a non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection, has significantly increased in Côte d'Ivoire. The exact transmission mode remains unknown but DNA based evidence of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent, have implicated potential environmental reservoirs, similar to those suspected in the transmission to humans. The role of small mammals in transmission has recently received some research attention. Based on the hypothesis that the overlapping ecology of human and animal habitats would favour mycobacteria transmission, the study aimed to identify BU like infections in small mammals living in close proximity to humans, in endemic communities. One hundred and eleven animals were trapped within five communities in two major endemic areas, Daloa and Tabbo. Majority of trapped small mammals were mice, Mastomys natalensis, of which 8 animals had.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000184