| editorial: bongo-drum disease. | | 1974 | 4136655 |
| chromosome studies of a fertile mammalian hybrid: the offspring of the cross bongo x sitatunga (bovoidea). | | 1973 | 4691550 |
| clinical and morphologic findings of familial goiter in bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus). | inherited defects of thyroglobulin synthesis resulting in congenital goiter are well described in certain breeds of domestic ungulates and in human beings. goiter associated with synthesis of an abnormal thyroglobulin and the presence of thyroidal albumin was identified in five closely related bongo antelopes (tragelaphus eurycerus). the goiter had an adult onset, and the affected bongos appeared to remain euthyroid with normal serum t3 and t4 values, normal serum cholesterol concentrations, and ... | 1995 | 7604491 |
| genetic diversity of pestiviruses: identification of novel groups and implications for classification. | the complete npro coding sequences were determined for 16 pestiviruses isolated from cattle, pig, and several wild ruminant species including reindeer, bison, deer, and bongo. phylogenetic analysis enabled the segregation of pestiviruses into the established species bovine viral diarrhea virus-1 (bvdv-1), bvdv-2, border disease virus (bdv), and classical swine fever virus (csfv). for bvdv-1 five distinct subgroups were identified, while bvdv-2, bdv, and csfv were each subdivided into two subgrou ... | 1999 | 10489341 |
| multifactorial mortality in bongos and other wild ungulates in the north of the congo republic. | wildlife mortality involving bongos, tragelaphus eurycerus, and other ungulates was investigated in the north of the congo republic in 1997. four bongos, one forest buffalo, syncerus caffer nanus, and one domestic sheep were examined and sampled. although an outbreak of rinderpest had been suspected, it was found that the animals, which had been weakened by an elaeophora sagitta infection and possibly also by adverse climatic conditions, had been exsanguinated and driven to exhaustion by an unus ... | 2001 | 12026060 |
| population pharmacokinetics of antituberculous drugs and treatment of mycobacterium bovis infection in bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci). | after clinical illness, treatment, and death of a captive male bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) caused by tuberculosis involving mycobacterium bovis, four tuberculin test reactive captive bongos were treated for 6 mo with isoniazid (inh) and rifampin (rif) and intermittent single doses of other medications before being euthanized. in all cases, postmortem examination indicated no evidence of active disease and cultures of multiple organs were negative. we present detailed pharmacoki ... | 2002 | 12462485 |
| physical organization of the 1.709 satellite iv dna family in bovini and tragelaphini tribes of the bovidae: sequence and chromosomal evolution. | repetitive dna in the mammalian genome is a valuable record and marker for evolution, providing information about the order and driving forces related to evolutionary events. the evolutionarily young 1.709 satellite iv dna family is present near the centromeres of many chromosomes in the bovidae. here, we isolated 1.709 satellite dna sequences from five bovidae species belonging to bovini: bos taurus (bta, cattle), bos indicus (bin, zebu), bubalus bubalis (bbu, water buffalo) and tragelaphini tr ... | 2006 | 16825766 |
| placental tumor from an east african bongo (eurycerus isaaci) fetus. | this case report describes a placental tumor from a stillborn east african bongo fetus. on gross examination, the tumor was reminiscent of a chorangioma; however, based on histomorphology, histochemical and immunophenotypic characterization, comparison to 21 human cases of chorangioma, and embryogenesis, this tumor is hypothesized to be a placental stem cell tumor. histologically, the tumor had 2, often commingled, morphologies with one area having dense cellularity and scant vascularity and a s ... | 2006 | 16966463 |
| functional cd1d and/or nkt cell invariant chain transcript in horse, pig, african elephant and guinea pig, but not in ruminants. | cd1d-restricted invariant natural killer t cells (nkt cells) have been well characterized in humans and mice, but it is unknown whether they are present in other species. here we describe the invariant tcr alpha chain and the full length cd1d transcript of pig and horse. molecular modeling predicts that porcine (po) invariant tcr alpha chain/pocd1d/alpha-galcer and equine (eq) invariant tcr alpha chain/eqcd1d/alpha-galcer form complexes that are highly homologous to the human complex. since a pr ... | 2009 | 19185921 |
| comparisons of salmonella conjugation and virulence gene hyperexpression mediated by rumen protozoa from domestic and exotic ruminants. | recent studies have identified a phenomenon in which ciliated protozoa engulf salmonella and the intra-protozoal environment hyperactivates virulence gene expression and provides a venue for conjugal transfer of antibiotic resistance plasmids. the former observation is relegated to salmonella bearing the sgi1 multiresistance integron while the latter phenomenon appears to be a more generalized event for recipient salmonella. our previous studies have assessed virulence gene hyperexpression only ... | 2011 | 21481550 |
| high incidence of mycobacterium avium subspecies hominissuis infection in a zoo population of bongo antelopes (tragelaphus eurycerus). | mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis (mah) infection was diagnosed in 5 captive bongo antelopes (tragelaphus eurycerus) originating from a collection in a zoological garden. the animals suffered from emaciation. postmortem examination revealed nodular lesions in the lungs of all 5 examined animals. acid-fast bacilli were observed in the lungs of 4 animals. culture and polymerase chain reaction identification based on is901 negativity and is1245 positivity confirmed mah infection in the lungs o ... | 2013 | 23780935 |
| [cranioencephalic complications of bacterial sinusitis in children and adolescents: eight cases in libreville (gabon)]. | to review the pathologic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the cranioencephalic complications of bacterial sinusitis. | 2011 | 22334348 |
| ibex-associated malignant catarrhal fever-like disease in a group of bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus). | a private zoological facility experienced an outbreak of malignant catarrhal fever (mcf) in 3 bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus). all cases were periparturient bongos that presented acutely anorectic beginning ∼6 weeks after being housed with a nubian ibex. disease quickly progressed to respiratory distress and death within 24-72 hours of onset of clinical signs. consistent gross findings in affected bongos were pulmonary edema and small pale tan foci in the livers. histological lesions incl ... | 2011 | 22194357 |
| phylogenetic relationships of malayan gaur with other species of the genus bos based on cytochrome b gene dna sequences. | the malayan gaur (bos gaurus hubbacki) is one of the three subspecies of gaurs that can be found in malaysia. we examined the phylogenetic relationships of this subspecies with other species of the genus bos (b. javanicus, b. indicus, b. taurus, and b. grunniens). the sequence of a key gene, cytochrome b, was compared among 20 bos species and the bongo antelope, used as an outgroup. phylogenetic reconstruction was employed using neighbor joining and maximum parsimony in paup and bayesian inferen ... | 2011 | 21476194 |
| serum concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-i and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 and -3 in eight hoofstock species. | the somatotropic axis, which includes growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor (igf)-i, and igf binding proteins (igfbp), is involved in the regulation of growth and metabolism. measures of the somatotropic axis can be predictive of nutritional status and growth rate that can be utilized to identify nutritional status of individual animals. before the somatotropic axis can be a predictive tool, concentrations of hormones of the somatotropic axis need to be established in healthy individuals. t ... | 2010 | 20853408 |
| epileptiform seizures revealing neurocysticercosis: report of two clinical cases in libreville, gabon. | neurocysticercosis (ncc) is the most common helminth infection of the central nervous system. it is caused by the larval form of the tapeworm taenia solium and is increasingly recognized as a major cause of neurologic disease worldwide. epilepsy is the usual mode of revelation. neuroimaging, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, combined with serodiagnostic techniques have led to this increased recognition. we report on two cases (one co-infected with the hiv) of ncc diag ... | 2010 | 20688973 |
| the insular cortex: a comparative perspective. | the human insular cortex is involved in a variety of viscerosensory, visceromotor, and interoceptive functions, and plays a role in complex processes such as emotions, music, and language. across mammals, the insula has considerable morphologic variability. we review the structure and connectivity of the insula in laboratory animals (mouse, domestic cat, macaque monkey), and we present original data on the morphology and cytoarchitecture of insular cortex in less common species including a large ... | 2010 | 20512368 |
| microphytoplankton structure from the neritic and oceanic regions of pernambuco state - brazil. | this research was carried out to assess phytoplankton diversity, distribution and ecology on the pernambuco continental shelf and oceanic region (lat. 7 masculine 33' 00' s to 8 masculine 41' 50' s and long. 34 masculine 04' 47' w to 35 masculine 01' 20' w). samples were collected during the joint oceanographics projects (jops ii-leg 5) by double oblique hauls with a baby bongo net 64 microm mesh size at depth between 14 and 150 m in inshore and offshore waters respectively, in seven transects, ... | 2009 | 19967174 |
| logging concessions can extend the conservation estate for central african tropical forests. | the management of tropical forest in timber concessions has been proposed as a solution to prevent further biodiversity loss. the effectiveness of this strategy will likely depend on species-specific, population-level responses to logging. we conducted a survey (749 line transects over 3450 km) in logging concessions (1.2 million ha) in the northern republic of congo to examine the impact of logging on large mammal populations, including endangered species such as the elephant (loxodonta african ... | 2009 | 19453655 |
| detomidine and butorphanol for standing sedation in a range of zoo-kept ungulate species. | general anesthesia poses risks for larger zoo species, like cardiorespiratory depression, myopathy, and hyperthermia. in ruminants, ruminal bloat and regurgitation of rumen contents with potential aspiration pneumonia are added risks. thus, the use of sedation to perform minor procedures is justified in zoo animals. a combination of detomidine and butorphanol has been routinely used in domestic animals. this drug combination, administered by remote intramuscular injection, can also be applied fo ... | 2017 | 28920785 |
| phylogenomic study of spiral-horned antelope by cross-species chromosome painting. | chromosomal homologies have been established between cattle (bos taurus, 2n = 60) and eight species of spiral-horned antelope, tribe tragelaphini: nyala (tragelaphus angasii, 2n = 55male/56female), lesser kudu (t. imberbis, 2n = 38male,female), bongo (t. eurycerus, 2n = 33male/34female), bushbuck (t. scriptus, 2n = 33male/34female), greater kudu (t. strepsiceros, 2n = 31male/32female), sitatunga (t. spekei, 2n = 30male,female) derby eland (taurotragus derbianus 2n = 31male/32female) and common e ... | 2008 | 18704723 |
| prediction by graph theoretic measures of structural effects in proteins arising from non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms. | recent analyses of human genome sequences have given rise to impressive advances in identifying non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (nssnps). by contrast, the annotation of nssnps and their links to diseases are progressing at a much slower pace. many of the current approaches to analysing disease-associated nssnps use primarily sequence and evolutionary information, while structural information is relatively less exploited. in order to explore the potential of such information, we de ... | 2008 | 18654622 |
| ibex-associated malignant catarrhal fever in a bongo antelope (tragelaphus euryceros). | a 4-yr-old male bongo antelope (tragelaphus euryceros) died after an acute clinical course involving a febrile illness, anorexia, lethargy, minor oculonasal discharge, and diarrhea. histologic lesions were compatible with malignant catarrhal fever (mcf). polymerase chain reaction (pcr) revealed an amplified region of a herpesviral dna polymerase gene sequence nearly identical to that of a mcf virus previously identified in nubian ibex (capra nubiana). the bongo had been housed across from an exh ... | 2007 | 17939356 |
| comparative morphological study on the lingual papillae and their connective tissue cores (ctc) in reeves' muntjac deer (muntiacus reevesi). | the lingual papillae and their connective tissue cores (ctc) from reeves' muntjac deers (herbivorous artiodactyla) were studied using light and scanning electron microscopy and then compared to those of other mammalian species. at the posterior portion of the tongue, the reeves' muntjac has a lingual prominence on which large conical papillae are distributed. on the dorsal surface of the anterior tongue, numerous filiform papillae were found. externally, each filiform papilla consists of a rod-s ... | 2006 | 17140149 |
| genital shedding of herpes simplex virus type 2 in childbearing-aged and pregnant women living in gabon. | the prevalence of genital shedding of herpes simplex virus (hsv)-2 and related risk factors was evaluated in a prospective population of 355 women attending the maternity joséphine bongo, in libreville, gabon. we found a high prevalence (66%) of hsv-2 seropositivity, with a high proportion, 14%, of women harbouring hsv-2 dna shedding in their genital secretions. hsv-2 genital shedding was positively associated with previous episodes of genital blisters, current genital ulcer, current genital bli ... | 2006 | 16464276 |
| digesta passage in nondomestic ruminants: separation mechanisms in 'moose-type' and 'cattle-type' species, and seemingly atypical browsers. | ruminants have been classified as having a 'moose-type' or 'cattle-type' digestive physiology. 'cattle-type' ruminants have a clear difference in the mean retention time (mrt) of fluid vs. small particles in the reticulorumen (rr), with a high 'selectivity factor' (sf = mrtparticle/ mrtfluid, >1.80), and are typically grazers and intermediate feeders. 'moose-type' ruminants have lower sf (<1.80), possibly because of defensive salivary proteins that constrain amounts of (high-viscosity) saliva, a ... | 2019 | 31220621 |
| a 12-month survey of the gastro-intestinal helminths of antelopes, gazelles and giraffids kept at two zoos in belgium. | faecal egg count patterns and clinical signs associated with gastro-intestinal (gi) nematodes of 107 zoo ruminants were monitored at fortnightly intervals for 1 year. the ruminants in this study were kept under different husbandry conditions at two sites of the royal zoological society of antwerp, the antwerp zoo and the animal park planckendael. artiodactylids involved were arabian oryx (oryx leucoryx), scimitar-horned oryx (oryx dammah), bongos (tragelaphus euryceros isaaci), sitatungas (trage ... | 2004 | 15710531 |
| vector competence, for wuchereria bancrofti, of the anopheles populations in the bongo district of ghana. | the ability of vector mosquitoes to transmit the microfilariae (mff) of wuchereria bancrofti, especially when the levels of microfilaraemia in the humans on which the mosquitoes are feeding are very low, is very important for understanding the transmission dynamics of lymphatic filariasis. data on the correlation between vector competence and the microfilarial load in the human host are also relevant to those trying to improve transmission models for this disease. the majority of the relevant st ... | 2004 | 15257800 |
| blastocyst development after intergeneric nuclear transfer of mountain bongo antelope somatic cells into bovine oocytes. | intergeneric embryos were constructed by nuclear transfer using mountain bongo antelope somatic cells fused with enucleated bovine oocytes and their subsequent development in vitro was investigated. after two to six passages, starved or non-starved skin fibroblast cells were used as donor nuclei. in vitro matured bovine oocytes were enucleated by squeezing the first polar body and surrounding cytoplasm through a slit in the zona pellucida. after injection of a somatic cell into the perivitelline ... | 2003 | 12713698 |
| defective thyroglobulin synthesis and secretion causing goiter and hypothyroidism. | the integrity of the tg structure as a protein is essential for adequate synthesis of thyroid hormone. also a large supply of iodine and of thyroid hormone is stored into the tg molecule and available for secretion on demand. mutations in tg gene or hyposialylated tg due to a defective sialyltransferase activity would cause a structurally defective protein and severely impair the functional ability of tg. in this review we attempt to cover the abnormalities in the synthesis of tg described in bo ... | 1993 | 8325250 |
| [comparative study of the chemical composition of excrement from some large african herbivorous mammals]. | in the course of an ecological and comparative study concerning the beetle and fly communities inhabiting the droppings of some large african grass-eating mammals, we analysed the chemical composition of fresh dung dropped in winter 1977-1978 and in spring 1978. the mammals concerned are : blesbok (damaliscus pygargus albifrons pallas), impala (aepyceros melampus licht.), bongo (boocerus euryceros ogilby), nyala (tragelaphus angasi angas), eland from cap (taurotragus oryx pallas), eland of lloyd ... | 1980 | 7258040 |
| basic haematological values in antelopes--ii. the hippotraginae and the tragelaphinae. | basic haematological values in 49 animals of five species of the subfamily hippotraginae, namely the roan antelope hippotragus equinus, sable antelope hippotragus niger, adax antelope addax nasomaculatus, gemsbok oryx oryx gazella gazella and scimitar horned oryx oryx damah and in 51 individuals of five species in the subfamily tragelaphinae, including the bushbuck tragelaphus scriptus, nyala tragelaphus angasi, greater kudu tragelaphus strepsiceros, cape eland tautotragus oryx and bongo bocercu ... | 1984 | 6149054 |
| familial goiter in bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus). | congenital defects in thyroglobulin (tg) synthesis in animals have proven to be useful models for the study of tg synthesis and regulation. defects in tg synthesis have been well described in afrikander cattle, australia merino sheep, and goats in the netherlands. this report describes a study of goiter in a nondomesticated bovine species, bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus), an african bovid. three animals housed at the national zoological park, washington, d.c. were studied; two had visible ... | 1990 | 2373058 |
| community structure of zooplankton in the main entrance of bahía magdalena, méxico during 1996. | the zooplankton community structure, including copepods, euphausiids, chaetognaths, and decapod larvae, was monitored during six circadian cycles using bongo net (500 microns mesh net) samples from bahía magdalena, on the southwest coast of baja california, méxico. samples were obtained during three oceanographic surveys (march, july, and december 1996) to describe the changes in the zooplankton community structure throughout the main mouth of bahía magdalena. the zooplankton community structure ... | 2001 | 11935905 |
| a tsetse and tabanid fly survey of african great apes habitats reveals the presence of a novel trypanosome lineage but the absence of trypanosoma brucei. | tsetse and tabanid flies transmit several trypanosoma species, some of which are human and livestock pathogens of major medical and socioeconomic impact in africa. recent advances in molecular techniques and phylogenetic analyses have revealed a growing diversity of previously unidentified tsetse-transmitted trypanosomes potentially pathogenic to livestock and/or other domestic animals as well as wildlife, including african great apes. to map the distribution, prevalence and co-occurrence of kno ... | 2015 | 26219672 |
| theileriosis in mountain bongo repatriated to kenya: a clinical and molecular investigation. | mountain bongo (tragelaphus euryceros isaaci) from kenya were exported to zoological institutions in north america and europe in the 1970s and 1980s. in the following 20-30 years bongo numbers declined in kenya and the mountain bongo repatriation project was launched. this resulted in 18 adult bongo, descendants of the original translocated bongo, being repatriated from the united states to kenya in 2004. these newly arrived bongo were inadvertently exposed to heavy tick infestation on release i ... | 2019 | 31260199 |
| cluster m mycobacteriophages bongo, pegleg, and rey with unusually large repertoires of trna isotypes. | genomic analysis of a large set of phages infecting the common host mycobacterium smegmatis mc(2)155 shows that they span considerable genetic diversity. there are more than 20 distinct types that lack nucleotide similarity with each other, and there is considerable diversity within most of the groups. three newly isolated temperate mycobacteriophages, bongo, pegleg, and rey, constitute a new group (cluster m), with the closely related phages bongo and pegleg forming subcluster m1 and the more d ... | 2014 | 24335314 |
| a qualitative study on rural women's experiences relating to the utilisation of birth care provided by skilled birth attendants in the rural areas of bongo district in the upper east region of ghana. | increasing skilled attendance during childbirth is well established in literature to play a significant role in averting the many preventable maternal deaths that occur in developing countries such as ghana. inadequate utilisation of skilled birth care services in ghana is believed to be a major hindrance to efforts aimed at improving the health of women, especially during delivery. the purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of rural women regarding the utilisation of ... | 2019 | 31170945 |
| molecular analysis of human papillomavirus detected among women positive for cervical lesions by visual inspection with acetic acid/lugol's iodine (via/vili) in libreville, gabon. | the human papillomavirus (hpv) is the causative agent of cervical cancer, which is the leading cancer-related cause of death for women in sub-saharan africa. in 2013, the gabonese ministry of health and the sylvia bongo ondimba foundation implemented cervical cancer screening programs based on the detection of cancerous lesions by visual inspection with acetic acid and/or lugol's iodine (via/vili). this pilot study was set up to determine the hpv profile and analyze the nucleotide sequence varia ... | 2016 | 27610192 |
| [diffuse cervico-facial cellulitis: 32 cases in libreville]. | the aim of this study was to analyze the predisposing factors and the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of diffuse cervico-facial cellulitis. | 2011 | 22294250 |
| checklist of copepods from gulf of nicoya, coronado bay and golfo dulce, pacific coast of costa rica, with comments on their distribution. | a list of 54 copepod species (crustacea) in 23 families is presented for the pacific coast of costa rica. identifications are from zooplankton samples of the victor hensen expedition during december 1993 and february 1994. samples were taken with a bongo net (0.60 m net opening, 2.50 m net length) with 200 microns mesh size. oblique hauls were done from the surface to the ground at a towing speed of aprox. 1 knot. 37 species (68.5%) were found in the gulf of nicoya, 36 in golfo dulce (66.6%) and ... | 1996 | 9393648 |
| changes in serum calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium levels in captive ruminants affected by diet manipulation. | a combination of low serum calcium (ca), high serum phosphorus (p), and low serum magnesium (mg) has been observed in individual captive ruminants, primarily affecting kudu (tragelaphus strepsiceros), eland (taurotragus oryx), nyala (tragelaphus angasii), bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus), and giraffe (giraffa camelopardalis). these mineral abnormalities have been associated with chronic laminitis, acute tetany, seizures, and death. underlying rumen disease secondary to feeding highly fermentable ca ... | 2010 | 20945636 |
| implications of the placental structure compatibility for interspecies embryo transfer. | comparative histological features of the chorionic villi in placental cotyledons of the common eland (taurotragus oryx ) and bongo (boocercus euryceros ) antelopes and okapi (okapia johnstoni ) and giraffe (giraffa camelopardalis ) were examined. the chorionic villi in both antelope species showed only moderate branching and/or surface corrugation and their cross-sections were polygonal to oval. the close similarity in the structure of cotyledons has been apparently a contributing factor for suc ... | 1987 | 16726356 |
| lack of geospatial population structure yet significant linkage disequilibrium in the reservoir of plasmodium falciparum in bongo district, ghana. | malaria control in west africa is impeded by the large reservoir of chronic asymptomatic plasmodium falciparum infections in the human population. this study aimed to assess the extent of diversity in the p. falciparum reservoir in bongo district (bd), ghana, at the end of the dry season, the lowest point in malaria transmission over the course of the year. analysis of the variation in 12 microsatellite loci was completed for 200 p. falciparum isolates collected from a cross-sectional survey of ... | 2017 | 28722587 |
| seasonal variations of zooplankton biomass and size-fractionated abundance in relation to environmental changes in a tropical mangrove estuary in the straits of malacca. | seasonal variations of zooplankton community in terms of biomass and size-fractionated densities were studied in a tropical sangga kechil river, matang, perak from june 2010 to april 2011. zooplankton and jellyfish (hydromedusae, siphonophores and ctenophores) samples were collected bimonthly from four sampling stations by horizontal towing of a 140-?m plankton net and 500 ?m bongo net, respectively. a total of 12 zooplankton groups consisting of six groups each of mesozooplankon (0.2 mm-2.0 mm) ... | 2016 | 28779727 |
| seasonal variation in the epidemiology of asymptomatic plasmodium falciparum infections across two catchment areas in bongo district, ghana. | understanding the epidemiology of asymptomatic plasmodium falciparum infections is critical for countries to move toward malaria elimination. using different methods for parasite detection, we evaluated how seasonality, spatial location, and other factors affect the age-specific epidemiology of asymptomatic malaria in bongo district, ghana. asymptomatic prevalence by microscopy decreased significantly from 42.5% at the end of the wet to 27.5% at the end of the dry season (p < 0.001). using the 1 ... | 2017 | 28719306 |
| abundant plankton-sized microplastic particles in shelf waters of the northern gulf of mexico. | accumulation of marine debris is a global problem that affects the oceans on multiple scales. the majority of floating marine debris is composed of microplastics: plastic particles up to 5 mm in diameter. with similar sizes and appearances to natural food items, these small fragments pose potential risks to many marine organisms including zooplankton and zooplanktivores. semi-enclosed seas are reported to have high concentrations of microplastics, however, the distribution and concentration of m ... | 2017 | 28734261 |
| diversity of planktonic fish larvae along a latitudinal gradient in the eastern atlantic ocean estimated through dna barcodes. | mid-trophic pelagic fish are essential components of marine ecosystems because they represent the link between plankton and higher predators. moreover, they are the basis of the most important fisheries resources; for example, in african waters. in this study, we have sampled pelagic fish larvae in the eastern atlantic ocean along a latitudinal gradient between 37°n and 2°s. we have employed bongo nets for plankton sampling and sorted visually fish and fish larvae. using the cytochrome oxidase i ... | 2016 | 27761307 |
| potential factors influencing lymphatic filariasis transmission in "hotspot" and "control" areas in ghana: the importance of vectors. | mass drug administration (mda) programmes for the control of lymphatic filariasis in ghana, have been ongoing in some endemic districts for 16 years. the current study aimed to assess factors that govern the success of mda programmes for breaking transmission of lymphatic filariasis in ghana. | 2019 | 30717788 |
| factors affecting the identification of individual mountain bongo antelope. | the recognition of individuals forms the basis of many endangered species monitoring protocols. this process typically relies on manual recognition techniques. this study aimed to calculate a measure of the error rates inherent within the manual technique and also sought to identify visual traits that aid identification, using the critically endangered mountain bongo, tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci, as a model system. identification accuracy was assessed with a matching task that required same/dif ... | 2015 | 26587336 |
| [breast cancer in men: about 3 cases at the l'hôpital d'instruction des armées omar bongo ondimba (hiaobo) (gabon)]. | we report three cases of breast cancer in men observed at military teaching hospital omar bongo ondimba between january 2008 and december 2009, under varying circumstances, with all unfavorable evolution. | 2015 | 26201647 |
| [laryngo-tracheobronchial foreign bodies: experience of the teaching hospital of the armed forced omar bongo ondimba libreville]. | | 2015 | 26161221 |
| assessing the presence of wuchereria bancrofti infections in vectors using xenomonitoring in lymphatic filariasis endemic districts in ghana. | mass drug administration (mda) is the current mainstay to interrupt the transmission of lymphatic filariasis. to monitor whether mda is effective and transmission of lymphatic filariasis indeed has been interrupted, rigorous surveillance is required. assessment of transmission by programme managers is usually done via serology. new research suggests that xenomonitoring holds promise for determining the success of lymphatic filariasis interventions. the objective of this study was to assess wuche ... | 2019 | 30884886 |
| size and growth rate differences of larval baltic sprat sprattus sprattus collected with bongo and mik nets. | the effect of sampling with bongo (0·6 m diameter frame with 500 µm mesh) and methot isaac kidd (mik) (2 m diameter frame with 2 mm mesh finished with 500 µm codend) nets on standard length (ls ) range and growth rate differences was tested for larval sprattus sprattus (n = 906, ls range: 7·0-34·5 mm) collected during four cruises in the summer months of 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 in the southern baltic sea. although the minimum size of larvae collected with the bongo and mik nets was similar in ... | 2015 | 25307421 |
| relationship between spatial distribution of chaetognaths and hydrographic conditions around seamounts and islands of the tropical southwestern atlantic. | relationship between spatial distribution of chaetognaths and hydrographic conditions around seamounts and islands off northeastern brazil were analyzed from 133 oceanographic stations during the months of january - april of 1997 and april - july of 1998. oblique zooplankton tows, using 50 cm diameter bongo nets with 500µm mesh with a flowmeter to determine the filtered volume, were carried out to a maximum of 200m depth. the superficial equatorial water, which had a salinity > 36 psu and temper ... | 2014 | 25211102 |
| exploring micro-eukaryotic diversity in the gut: co-occurrence of blastocystis subtypes and other protists in zoo animals. | blastocystis is a genetically diverse microbial eukaryote thriving in the gut of humans and other animals. while blastocystis has been linked with gastrointestinal disorders, its pathogenicity remains controversial. previous reports have suggested that one out of six humans could be carrying blastocystis in their gut, while the numbers could be even higher in animals. most studies on blastocystis are either exclusively targeting the organism itself and/or the associated prokaryotic microbiome, w ... | 2020 | 32161577 |
| lung function assessment as an early biomonitor of mercury-induced health disorders in artisanal and small-scale gold mining areas in indonesia. | the evaluation of mercury impact on humans is currently nonspecific because the body characteristics (homeostasis) of each human being varies. therefore, in the early diagnosis of mercury toxicity, one of the most important monitoring parameters is the respiratory function examination. in this study, respiratory function was examined with a portable spirometer and correlated with the mercury levels in hair from the noses and heads of subjects. samples were taken from artisanal and small-scale go ... | 2018 | 30405024 |
| soluble fluoride levels in drinking water-a major risk factor of dental fluorosis among children in bongo community of ghana. | the purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between fluoride ions in drinking water and the incidence of dental fluorosis in some endemic areas of bongo district, ghana. | 2013 | 23661851 |
| [hellp syndrome: nine cases treated at josephine-bongo maternity hospital]. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the management of hellp syndrome at josephine-bongo maternity hospital. | 2013 | 21873149 |
| [induction of labor by oral administration of 50 μg of misoprostol: a prospective study in libreville (gabon)]. | to describe and to analyze the results of our experience in inducing labor with the misoprostol, 50 μg, administered orally. | 2013 | 21846612 |
| ultrasonographic-guided retrieval and in vitro maturation of eland (taurotragus oryx) and bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) antelope oocytes. | the limited availability of gametes is a major factor hindering the development and application of assisted reproductive technologies (art) in large non-domestic ungulates. this is partly due to the small number of captive animals and handling difficulties associated with procedures for gamete recovery. in the present study, results are reported of multi-year studies on ovarian stimulation and oocyte retrieval by ultrasonographic-guided transvaginal follicular aspiration and subsequent in vitro ... | 2009 | 18387759 |
| groundwater fluoride contamination and probabilistic health risk assessment in fluoride endemic areas of the upper east region, ghana. | groundwater fluoride contamination has long been recognized as a water-related health issue in some parts of ghana. however, the extent of fluoride contamination and the related human health risk to the communities in the fluoride endemic areas are not adequately studied. in this paper, fluoride concentrations in existing and newly drilled wells were assessed. probabilistic non carcinogenic human health risk assessment, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis for three age groups (group a: 0-10 yea ... | 2019 | 31340412 |
| variations in eastern bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) feeding practices in uk zoological collections. | the feeding strategy of the eastern bongo in the wild is unusual, poorly understood, and few captive feeding recommendations are currently available to zoos. to assess the current state of nutritional husbandry of this rare antelope, eight uk zoos were surveyed. a nutritional husbandry questionnaire was completed and bongos at each zoo were visually assessed by body condition scoring (bcs). representative samples of the forage and browse consumed by bongos at each zoo were analyzed for nutrient ... | 2016 | 21462245 |
| generalized amyloidosis in an eastern bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci). | amyloidosis has been described in a wide range of domestic and wild species and man. a 10-yr-old male eastern (mountain) bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) was submitted for postmortem examination after a period of 24-hr malaise. gross examination found evidence of biventricular cardiac hypertrophy, congestive heart failure, and focal pulmonary abscessation. histologic changes in the heart were consistent with hypertrophic change. amyloid deposits were found within the liver, kidney medulla, h ... | 2011 | 22946388 |
| retrospective analysis of mortality in captive bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus), 1995-2015. | a retrospective histologic study was performed for 96 deceased bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus) submitted to northwest zoopath from 1995 to 2015. histologic data were assessed for associations with sex, age, cause of death/euthanasia, and affected organ systems. female bongo lived significantly longer than males. males were more likely to die from infectious causes (41.2%), whereas most females died from chronic noninfectious conditions (54.4%) and trauma/stress (28.1%). of those that died from inf ... | 2019 | 31260193 |
| drivers of sex ratio bias in the eastern bongo: lower inbreeding increases the probability of being born male. | parent sex ratio allocation has consequences for individual fitness, population dynamics, and conservation. theory predicts that parents should adjust offspring sex ratio when the fitness returns of producing male or female offspring varies. previous studies have assumed that only mothers are capable of biasing offspring sex ratios, but have neglected fathers, given the expectation of an equal proportion of x- and y-chromosome-bearing (cbs) sperm in ejaculates due to sex chromosome segregation a ... | 2019 | 31064305 |
| [distribution and abundance of katsuwonus pelamis larvae (perciformes: scombridae) in the gulf of mexico, 1982-1992]. | the epipelagic fish known as skipjack (katsuwonus pelamis) is considered inside the "little tuna" group. the species is distributed in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. despite its fisheries importance in mexico, there is little knowledge about the species in the region. the information from 18 oceanographic cruises inside the mexican exclusive economic zone in the gulf of mexico and caribbean sea, was analyzed for the period 1982 to 1992. plankton was collected in a paired 60 cm mouth ... | 2008 | 19419048 |
| management of chronic vaginal prolapse in an eastern bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci). | a 4.5-yr-old multiparous female eastern bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) presented with a prolapsed vagina 4 mo after dystocia and vaginal extraction of a large calf. the prolapse was corrected via manual reduction and vulvoplasty (caslick operation). a melengesterol acetate contraceptive implant was placed and the bongo was asymptomatic for 6 yr until vaginal prolapse recurrence. the vaginal prolapse recurred four times over a 2-yr span and was managed with repeat caslick procedures and sev ... | 2008 | 19110705 |
| a comparison of sampling methods for seawater microplastics and a first report of the microplastic litter in coastal waters of ascension and falkland islands. | to date there is no gold standard for sampling microplastics. zooplankton sampling methods, such as plankton and neuston nets, are commonly used to estimate the concentrations of microplastics in seawater, but their ability to detect microplastics is limited by their mesh size. we compared different net-based sampling methods with different mesh sizes including bongo nets (>500 μm), manta nets (>300 μm) and plankton nets (>200 μm and >400 μm) to 1 litre bottle grabbed, filtered (0.45 μm) samples ... | 2018 | 30503486 |
| reversal of motility loss in bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) spermatozoa contaminated with hyposmotic urine during electroejaculation. | semen collected by a combination of ampullary (rectal) massage and electroejaculation of a bongo bull was incidentally contaminated with urine (1:3.7). at 1.5h post-collection, progressive motility was 0% but some spermatozoa had intermittently twitching tails. subsequent dilution with media and processing improved the progressive motility (up to 50%) and intact membranes (up to 71%) of spermatozoa. after thawing, the respective values were 35 and 70%. the osmolarity and ph of the contaminated s ... | 2008 | 17651926 |
| uterine leiomyomas in three captive eastern bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci). | uterine leiomyomas occurred in three eastern bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) 10, 15, and 16 yr of age at three separate zoological institutions. two animals were nulliparous, and one had given birth to 14 calves over its lifetime. two of the leiomyomas originated in the cervix. the third originated in the uterine wall and incorporated the body of the uterus and both uterine horns. the tumors in the two animals that had never calved were large and nonresectable. they were associated with gas ... | 2005 | 17312732 |
| perspective of traditional birth attendants on their experiences and roles in maternal health care in rural areas of northern ghana. | traditional birth attendants play significant roles in maternal health care in the rural communities in developing countries such as ghana. despite their important role in maternal health care, there is paucity of information from the perspective of traditional birth attendants regarding their role on maternal health care in rural areas in ghana. | 2018 | 30364067 |
| a taxonomic revision of the genus thalia blumenbach, 1798; weelia yount, 1954; brooksia metcalf, 1918 (salpida: salpidae) from east coast of peninsular malaysia. | the marine pelagic tunicates of family salpidae lahille, 1888 presence in the coastal waters of terengganu was studied for the first time. samples were collected from april to july 2016 using 200µm bongo net; hauled vertically from a stationary vessel; and preserved in 5% buffered formaldehyde. a total of 4 species under this family were found, observed and identified: thalia rhomboides (quoy and gaimard 1824); thalia sibogae (van soest 1973); weelia cylindrica (cuvier 1804) and brooksia rostrat ... | 2018 | 30313479 |
| rapid isolation and characterization of microsatellites in the critically endangered mountain bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci). | high-throughput sequencing tools promise to revolutionize many aspects of genetic research, e.g. by allowing the identification of functional adaptive genetic variation. however, the expense and expertise required to apply these tools to basic conservation questions is a challenge for applications outside academia, resulting in a so-called 'conservation genomics gap' (shafer et al. 2015). the conservation genetics paradigm is that, basic information about inbreeding and gene flow are often criti ... | 2018 | 29932075 |
| [neonatal prognosis for breech infants delivered vaginally at the joséphine bongo maternity hospital in libreville, gabon]. | vaginal delivery of infants in the breech position always presents a risk. | 2006 | 14530118 |
| lost but can't be neglected: huge quantities of small microplastics hide in the south china sea. | large quantities of microplastics with small particle sizes were found in the south china sea (scs). the abundances of microplastics in seawater were 0.045±0.093and 2569±1770particles/m3 according to the bongo net and pumping sampling methods, respectively. smaller-size fractions (size<0.3mm) contributed 92% of the number of microplastics to the total load. continental slope is the largest reservoir of microplastics with an inventory of 295tons. 21 polymer types were found in the samples using t ... | 2018 | 29758873 |
| influence of habitat structure and environmental variables on larval fish assemblage in the johor strait, malaysia. | our previous study demonstrated that among different habitat sites (mangrove, estuary, river, seagrass and open sea) in johor strait, malaysia, seagrass showed highest family diversity and abundance of larval fish. however, it is unclear whether this was due to difference in habitat complexity or water quality parameters.? to test this, larval fish were collected by using a bongo net equipped with a flow meter by subsurface horizontal towing from different habitats in johor strait between octobe ... | 2016 | 28779734 |
| [annual distribution and abundance of ceratium dens (peridinales: ceratiaceae) in the gulf of california, mexico]. | ceratium dens distribution in the gulf of california was studied based on three oceanographic campaigns, monthly abundance (1995-96) and during three red tide events in mazatlán bay. 52 phytoplankton samples with a bongo net and 64 microns mesh light, during the year 120 water samples with a van dorn bottle were collected in two sampling stations and from three red tide events. all samples were counted by the inverted-microscope method. the results showed that c. dens was present in the upper gu ... | 2006 | 11354937 |
| new records of the larval forms <i>cerataspis</i> <i>monstrosa</i> and <i>amphionides</i> <i>reynaudii</i> (crustacea: decapoda) from the western tropical atlantic. | the current biogeographic and taxonomic knowledge on decapod larvae in tropical oceans is still very incomplete, in spite of their huge ecological and socio-economic importance. the present study reports two new records for decapod larval forms in pelagic environments off oceanic islands in the western tropical atlantic, and provides detailed diagnoses and images of these larvae. samples were taken from july 2010 to november 2014 using neuston, bongo and wp-2 nets at three localities: st. peter ... | 2017 | 28264294 |
| [tuberculosis of the breast: four cases report at the armies instruction's hospital omar bongo ondimba (hiaobo) in libreville (gabon)]. | mammary tuberculosis is a rare localization of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. its frequency increases proportionally with the hiv pandemic. we report four cases of breast tuberculosis diagnosed in the general medicine department of hiaobo including two with positive hiv serology. it is necessary to know this extra pulmonary form/feature as the differential diagnosis with breast tumors is sometimes difficult. | 2016 | 26687152 |
| distribution of the planktonic shrimp lucifer (thompson, 1829) (decapoda, sergestoidea) off the amazon. | lucifer faxoni (borradaile, 1915) and l. typus (edwards, 1837) are species first identified in the neritic and oceanic waters off the amazon. samplings were made aboard the vessel "antares" at 22 stations in july and august, 2001 with a bongo net (500-µm mesh size). hydrological data were taken simultaneously for comparative purposes. l. faxoni was present at thirteen of the fourteen neritic stations analysed, as well as at five of the eight oceanic stations. l. typus was present at three of the ... | 2014 | 25627365 |
| severe rhabdomyolysis in well conditioned athletes. | two well conditioned high school athletes developed rhabdomyolysis after rather modest exercise in activities for which they had not specifically trained-weight lifting and playing bongo drums. neither patient had a history of exercise intolerance or rhabdomyolysis before. the extent of the rhabdomyolysis in the first patient was extreme (cpk 181,690), and he did not develop renal impairment. the second patient's course was complicated by the use of a contrast study, and he developed marked rena ... | 1989 | 2499838 |
| proximate composition of milk of the bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus) in comparison to other african bovids and to hand-rearing formulas. | african bovids represent a highly diverse group with divergent neonatal care strategies. the extent to which their milks reflect this diversity is poorly understood. we analyzed milk of the bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus) to compare its composition to milks of other african bovids and to evaluate bongo milk replacement formulas. milk samples from three individuals (0 through 300 days postpartum, n = 28) were assayed for dry matter (total solids), crude fat, crude protein, total sugar, ash, calcium ... | 2014 | 24978056 |
| identifying the ichthyoplankton of a coral reef using dna barcodes. | marine fishes exhibit spectacular phenotypic changes during their ontogeny, and the identification of their early stages is challenging due to the paucity of diagnostic morphological characters at the species level. meanwhile, the importance of early life stages in dispersal and connectivity has recently experienced an increasing interest in conservation programmes for coral reef fishes. this study aims at assessing the effectiveness of dna barcoding for the automated identification of coral ree ... | 2015 | 24935524 |
| quantification of plankton-sized microplastics in a productive coastal arctic marine ecosystem. | microplastics (mps) are polluting the arctic, but our understanding of their abundance, distribution, and sources is limited. this study quantified mps down to 10 μm in marine waters of the most populated region in greenland. a new plastic-free pump-filter system was used to collect mps from surface waters in the fjord nuup kangerlua close to nuuk. additionally, we took samples by horizontal tows with a bongo net (300 μm mesh-size). the median concentrations were 142 mps m-3 and 0.12 mps m-3 in ... | 2020 | 32738600 |
| cesarean section in a bongo antelope. | | 1973 | 4742075 |
| gestation period in the bongo (boocercus eurycercus). | | 1972 | 5016686 |
| ichthyoplankton community structure on the shelf break off northeastern brazil. | oceanographic features influence the early stages of fish to a high degree. we investigated the influence of continental shelf-slope gradient on the ichthyoplankton composition and distribution off northeastern brazil. two oceanographic campaigns were performed during july-august 2010 and 2012. the samplings were performed along three transects composed by three stations, covering the continental shelf and slope areas. abiotic data were obtained by an adcp and a ctd. the ichthyoplankton was samp ... | 2020 | 32520215 |
| evolution of antimalarial drug resistance markers in the reservoir of plasmodium falciparum infections in the upper east region of ghana. | the majority of plasmodium falciparum infections, constituting the reservoir in all ages, are asymptomatic in high-transmission settings in africa. the role of this reservoir in the evolution and spread of drug resistance was explored. | 2020 | 32459360 |
| molecular prevalence of intestinal parasites infections in children with diarrhea in franceville, southeast of gabon. | pediatric diarrhea caused by a range of pathogens, including intestinal parasites, is one of main causes of death among children under 5 years of age. the distribution of these parasitic infections overlaps in many environmental, socioeconomic and epidemiological settings. their distribution and prevalence varies from region to region. in the current study, we assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites among pediatric patients with syndromic diarrheal disease living in franceville, gabon. | 2020 | 32414337 |
| impact of an irrigation dam on the transmission and diversity of plasmodium falciparum in a seasonal malaria transmission area of northern ghana. | water bodies such as dams are known to alter the local transmission patterns of a number of infectious diseases, especially those transmitted by insects and other arthropod vectors. the impact of an irrigation dam on submicroscopic asexual parasite carriage in individuals living in a seasonal malaria transmission area of northern ghana was investigated. a total of 288 archived dna samples from two cross-sectional surveys in two communities in the bongo district of northern ghana were analysed. p ... | 2020 | 32308690 |
| estimating the spatial accessibility to blood group and rhesus type point-of-care testing for maternal healthcare in ghana. | in ghana, a blood group and rhesus type test is one of the essential recommended screening tests for women during antenatal care since blood transfusion is a key intervention for haemorrhage. we estimated the spatial accessibility to health facilities for blood group and type point-of-care (poc) testing in the upper east region (uer), ghana. | 2019 | 31694228 |
| destiny ot the gabonese international center of medical research. | in 2009, the franceville international medical research center (cirmf) celebrated its 30th anniversary, at the same time as the republic of gabon celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence. the cirmf went into operation in 1979 when the president of the republic, m. omar bongo ondimba, decided to establish it in partnership with the elf-aquitaine corporation. three decades later, it was time to assess its work. the day of this 30th anniversary, more than 300 people were working at the c ... | 2019 | 31379338 |
| osteofluorosis in captive gerenuk (litocranius walleri) and bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) antelope. | multiple cases of lameness in gerenuk (litocranius walleri) and bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) associated with high levels of fluoride in a commercial feed are reported. clinical pathology and histopathology findings are described and the response to treatment is documented. the case highlights the importance of quality control in feed management. | 2011 | 22946379 |
| medical and surgical management of otitis in captive bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus). | six cases of severe otitis media-interna, an uncommon problem in nondomestic ruminants, were diagnosed in five captive bongo (tragelaphus eurycerus). the cases were geographically clustered at zoological facilities in florida. a visible ear droop, head shaking, and otic discharge were common at clinical presentation. medical management with prolonged systemic and topical antimicrobial therapy, combined with repeated manual removal of debris from the otic canal, was successful in resolving two ca ... | 2009 | 19569482 |
| complicated urethral rupture and scrotal urethrostomy in a bongo antelope (tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci). | a 4-yr-old, 300-kg male bongo antelope presented a fluctuant swelling on the ventral abdomen surrounding the penis, which was confirmed later as compatible with urethral rupture. initial treatment included broad-spectrum antibiotic and radical surgical debridement. total prepuce and partial penile amputation with orchidectomy was performed and normal micturition was restored. at a later stage, when the extent of the lesion was controlled, a permanent scrotal urethrostomy was performed. complete ... | 2008 | 18817013 |
| heavy metals in zooplankton from the southern baltic. | samples of zooplankton and suspended matter were collected using a bongo net (0.33/0.50 mm mesh net), and nucleopore filters, respectively, from the southern baltic off poland. major classes of zooplankton, and selected heavy metals (fe, co, ni, mn, pb, cd, cu, zn, cr) were determined in the collected samples. concentrations of heavy metals in zooplankton were corrected for metals contributed by particulate matter adhering to zooplankton organisms. heavy metals levels measured in nearshore sampl ... | 2006 | 16139327 |
| a comparison of neustonic plastic and zooplankton at different depths near the southern california shore. | previous studies of neustonic debris have been limited to surface sampling. here we conducted two trawl surveys, one before and one shortly after a rain event, in which debris and zooplankton density were measured at three depths in santa monica bay, california. surface samples were collected with a manta trawl, mid-depth samples with a bongo net and bottom samples with an epibenthic sled, all having 333 micron nets. density of debris was greatest near the bottom, least in midwater. debris densi ... | 2004 | 15341821 |
| life and death on the amazon: illness and injury to travelers on a south american expedition. | commercial expeditions provide an opportunity for travelers to undertake various specialized travel to more adventurous destinations in the relative security of an expeditionary group. little is known about the illnesses and injuries occurring on such expeditions. | 2019 | 14531979 |
| [euphausiids (crustacea: melacostraca) from the southern mexican caribbean sea]. | the composition, abundance and distribution of euphausiids from the southern part of the mexican caribbean sea (august 1986) were sampled during the arcomm i cruise on board the r/v "justo sierra" of unam. sampling was done using a bongo-net (0.5 mm mesh size) performing oblique hauls from 200 m to the surface at 28 stations. of the total euphausiid numbers, the most abundant species was stylocheiron carinatum (49%), followed by euphausia americana (9.8%) and e. tenera with (7.8%). the highest t ... | 2002 | 12298269 |