Positivity rate of Aspergillus spp. in patients with tuberculosis-like symptoms in Yaoundé, Cameroon and antifungal resistance profile
Aspergillus spp. is present in the respiratory tract but often overlooked, and can lead to a misdiagnosis of tuberculosis. Although the very small number of isolates tested, Aspergillus spp. could be also affected to the antimicrobial resistance observed in recent years.
Authors
- Loick Pradel Kojom Foko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4286-147X)
- Francioli Koro Koro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7241-6801)
- Solange Meyin A. Ebong
- Célestin Roger Ayangma
- Moïse Ntah A Ayong
- Juliette Lauryn Nga Ambono
- Oben Youguitcha
- Mélanie Togonodji Baïdam
- Vigny Ndé Kengne
- Olivier Ziem A. Abah
- Ghislaine Metsina Ndzana
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Douala (CM)
- Central Hospital of Yaoundé (CM)
- Centre Pasteur du Cameroun (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-026-12990-8
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00