In Vitro Antifungal Susceptibility of Environmental Isolates of spp. from the West Region of Cameroon.

Journal: Ethiopian journal of health sciences
PMID: 28450771

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cryptococcus neoformans is responsible of cryptococcosis, a life-threatening infection that affects healthy and immunocompromised individuals. It is the first cause of adult acute meningitis in some sub-Saharan African countries with a mortality rate of about 100% in cases of inappropriate therapy. This study aimed at examining the occurrence and the antifungal patterns of Cryptococcus isolates from pigeon droppings and bat guanos in the west region of Cameroon.

Authors

  • William Dongmo
    Laboratory of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Substances (LAMAS), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Frederick Kechia
    Medical/Clinical Mycology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
  • Roland Tchuenguem
    Laboratory of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Substances (LAMAS), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Claude Nangwat
    Laboratory of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Substances (LAMAS), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Iwewe Yves
    Medical/Clinical Mycology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
  • Jules-Roger Kuiate
    Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Jean Paul Dzoyem
    Laboratory of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Substances (LAMAS), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Cameroon.

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