Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet

Epidemiological, Clinical, and Paraclinical Profile of Malaria Patients Hospitalized for a Skin Condition in the Dermatology Department of the Libreville University Hospital Center

Charles Vianet Minael Tchibinda Delicat, Stéphanie Ntsame Ngoua, Hadry Roger Sibi Matotou, Magalie Essomeyo Ngue Mebale, Amadride Fallon Ngouele, Sophie Radembino Coniquet, Ghislaine Kougou Moussirou, Landry Missounga, Marielle Igala, Philomene Kouna Ndouongo & Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Introduction: Malaria is a common parasitic infection in tropical countries, affecting both the general population and hospitalized patients. In Gabon, malaria is the leading cause of emergency room visits and hospitalizations. It is in this context that we conducted our study in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i51746

Microfilaremic Loiasis and Mansonella perstans Infection Prevalence and Sociodemographic Risk Factors in Urban and Rural Provinces of Gabon, Central Africa

Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Reinne Moutongo Mouandza, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Coella Joyce Mihindou, Dimitri Ardin Moussavou Mabicka, Mérédith Flore Ada Mengome, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Maryvonne Kombila, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili Mboumba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2025

Introduction: Loiasis and blood mansonellosis are parasitic vector borne diseases, the most widespread in Gabon after malaria. Loiasis presents all characteristics of a Neglected Tropical Diseases with recent implication on excess mortality among hypermicrofilaremia patients and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i11620

Disseminated Nodular Cutaneous Candidiasis in a Patient Living with HIV Receiving Ambulatory Care at Nkembo Hospital in Libreville: A Case Report

Charles Vianet Minael Tchibinda Delicat, Stéphanie Ntsame Ngoua, Hadry Roger Sibi Matotou, Magalie Essomeyo Ngue Mebale, Amadride Fallon Ngouele, Gisele Ogouliguende Indjele, Sophie Radembino Coniquet, Ghislaine Kougou Moussirou, Landry Missounga, Marielle Igala, Philomene Kouna Ndouongo & Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet · Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science · 2026

Introduction: Candidiasis is a fungal infection of the skin and/or mucous membranes caused by Candida ssp, most commonly Candida albicans. Its presence is often favored by immunosuppression, obesity, maceration or humidity. The aim of this work is to report this atypical dissemin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1155

Evaluation of Panbio \(^{TM}\) COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test as a Point of Care for Triage of Symptomatic Patients at the Entry Points of a Public Hospital in Gabon

Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Joyce Coella MIHINDOU, Christian Mayandza, Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Dimitri MOUSSAVOU MABIKA, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Ornella Anaïse Mbang Nguema, Reinne MOUTONGO, Roger Hadry SIBI MATOTOU, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Aims: Rapid antigen testing plays a crucial role in COVID-19 triage, particularly in settings where access to molecular diagnostics is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the PanbioTM COVID-19 Ag Rapid Diagnostic Test in symptomatic patients for the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11713

Implementation and Acceptability of the Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDTs) in Pharmacies: A Pilot Study in Libreville, Gabon

Dimitri Ardin Moussavou-Mabicka, Coella Joyce Mihindou, Bridy Chelsy Moutombi Ditombi, Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Onella Anaϊse Mbang Nguéma, Christian Mayandza, Héléna Kono, Tatiana Nymane, Ahmed Adissa Agbanrin, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili Mboumba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2025

Background: Anyone suspected of malaria should undergo biological confirmation using microscopic examination (thick smear) or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and be treated with a combination therapy based on artemisinin (ACT) or an artemisinin derivative according to the severity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121706