Phenotypic characterization and epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae strains from urinary tract infections in Garoua, Cameroon

• Main Authors: Karyom Djim- (Author), Brunel W. Mbiakop (Author), Leila A. Oumar (Author), Hermann L. Munshili Njifon (Author), Cedric Tchinda Fossi (Author), Elisee L. Embolo Enyegue (Author), Mohamed M. Mouiche Mouliom (Author), Siméon P. Fodouop Chegaing (Author), Louis Deweerdt (Author), Nicolas Njintang Yanou (Author), Julien A. Nguinkal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and objectivesThe emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) is causing increased morbidity and mortality around the world as a result of therapeutic failures. ESBL-E are priority pathogens due to their multidrug resistance (MDR). In Northern Camer...