Drug-resistant tuberculosis profiles among patients presenting at the antituberculosis center of Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
This study reveals a high level of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Brazzaville, with previous TB treatment being a significant risk factor. The findings underscore the need to strengthen molecular surveillance and TB management and control measures in the Republic of Congo.
Authors
- Timothy D. McHugh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4658-8594)
- Jean Claude Djontu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5035-4515)
- Micheska Epola Dibamba Ndanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9810-962X)
- Rhett Chester Mevyann
- Christopher Mebiame Biyogho
- Jabar Babatunde Pacome Agbo Achimi Abdul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9264-5468)
- Freisnel Hermeland Mouzinga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5838-6106)
- Christevy Vouvoungui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0643-9714)
- Darrel Ornelle Elion Assiana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2666-0719)
- Alimuddin Zumla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5111-5735)
- Francine Ntoumi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4748-050X)
- Alain Maxime Mouanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8825-1864)
- Michel Illoye Ayet
- Martin P. Grobusch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0046-1099)
- F.H. Okemba Okombi
- Guy Arnault Rogue Mfoumbi Ibinda
- Ayôla Akim Adégnika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3197-5946)
- Véronique Penlap
- Breli Bonheur Ngouama
- Alain Brice Vouidibio Mbozo
- Mita Naomie Merveille Dello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7124-7796)
- Lemercier Khunell Siele
- Roélie Foxie Mizele Kitoti
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- Royal Tropical Institute (NL)
- Centre de Recherche Médicales de Lambaréné (GA)
- Fondation Congolaise Pour La Recherche Médicale (CG)
- Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Brazzaville (CG)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Wildlife Conservation Society Congo (CG)
- UCL Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Programme National Multisectoriel de Lutte contre le sida (CD)
- University College London (GB)
- Marien Ngouabi University (CG)
- University of Tübingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-025-00786-8
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.58
Funders
- Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Fondation Mérieux
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
- Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership