Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is an underrecognized zoonotic disease in sub-Saharan Africa affecting health, food security, and livelihoods. In Benin, research mainly detects it in animal products and carcasses, but behavioral and sociocultural factors related to exposure and transmission ar...
Nongande Pioulasse Bernice Houecande, T. Dougnon, R. Houngnihin et al.· One Health· 0 citations
Tick-borne diseases (TBDs), such as anaplasmosis and babesiosis, pose significant challenges to dairy farming in subtropical regions, where balancing tick control with immune development is essential to maintaining herd health. This study evaluated the immune responses of calves raised under confined and traditional sy...
Daniela Balseca, Valeria Paucar-Quishpe, R. Rodríguez-Hidalgo et al.· Medical and Veterinary Entom...· 0 citations
Introduction Amblyomma cajennense sensu lato represents a significant challenge for sustainable tick control in tropical cattle systems due to its ecological adaptability, wide host range, and frequent co-occurrence with Rhipicephalus microplus. This study evaluated the occurrence of acaricide resistance in A. cajennen...
Ximena Pérez-Otáñez, S. Vanwambeke, Valeria Paucar-Quishpe et al.· Frontiers in Veterinary Scie...· 0 citations
Traditional smoking and grilling in Benin generate high polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) levels. This study aims to evaluate the effect of an improved indirect-heat kiln (QualiSani) on PAHs exposure and health risk. Fifteen PAHs were measured in 46 samples of grilled pork, smoked fish and smoked-dried fish. Determ...
O. H. Iko Afé, C. Saegerman, Y. E. Kpoclou et al.· Regulatory toxicology and ph...· 0 citations
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