The study of trypanosome species circulating in domestic animals in two human African trypanosomiasis foci of C?te d'Ivoire identifies pigs and cattle as potential reservoirs of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

摘要

Background Important control efforts have led to a significant reduction of the prevalence of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) in C?te d’Ivoire, but the disease is still present in several foci. The existence of an animal reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense may explain disease persistence in these foci where animal breeding is an important source of income but where the prevalence of animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) is unknown. The aim of this study was to identify the trypanosome species circulating in domestic animals in both Bonon and Sinfra HAT endemic foci.