Publications

[the point on human rabies in senegal from 1986 to 2005].	between 1986 and 2005, 54 patients were hospitalized for rabies in the infectious diseases clinic, with an average of 3 cases a year. the patients came from almost all regions of senegal, dakar (11 cases), thiès (9 cases), and fatick (9 cases). they were native of rural and suburban zones. the median age was 19 years (range 5-72). children and teenagers between 5 and 15 years of age were the most concerned (53.7%). stray dogs were the main vector (75% of cases) but a case of bite by a puppy and ...	2007	17583460
canine visceral leishmaniasis caused by leishmania infantum in senegal: risk of emergence in humans?	in the context of global warming and the risk of spreading arthropod-borne diseases, the emergence and reemergence of leishmaniasis should not be neglected. in senegal, over the past few years, cases of canine leishmaniasis have been observed. we aim to improve the understanding of the transmission cycle of this zoonosis, to determine the responsible species and to evaluate the risk for human health. an epidemiological and serological study on canine and human populations in the community of mon ...	2010	20868766
ecology of phlebotomine sand flies in the rural community of mont rolland (thiès region, senegal): area of transmission of canine leishmaniasis.	different epidemiological studies previously indicated that canine leishmaniasis is present in the region of thiès (senegal). however, the risks to human health, the transmission cycle and particularly the implicated vectors are unknown.	2011	21445295