High occurrence of plasmid-mediated quinolone and ESBL resistance genes among multidrug resistant Escherichia coli from clinical samples in two healthcare facilities in Yaounde, Cameroon.
Introduction In sub-Saharan Africa, and more specifically in Cameroon, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a major public health threat. This is underlined by the increasing appearance of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Extended-spectrum {beta}-lactamase producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec), a critical priority bacterium, is increasingly implicated in life-threatening infections in hospital…
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