Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe

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

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

Assessment of Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida Species Isolated in HIV Patients with Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in Gabon

Manomba Charlène, Sibi Matotou Roger Hadry, Mihindou Coella Joyce, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Moussavou Mabicka Dimitri Ardin, Mbondoukwe Noé Patrick, Mounomby Arsène, Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Bouyou Akotet Marielle Karine & Mawili-Mboumba Denise Patricia · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Antifungal resistance represents a threat to public health. The widespread use of antifungals in the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis among HIV patients raises the risk of emergent resistant Candida species. The objective of this study was to identify Candida strains in peo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i41741

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