Phenotypical characterization, and antibiotics susceptibility patterns of skin bacteria found in podoconiosis patients in the North West Region of Cameroon

Phenotypical characterization, and antibiotics susceptibility patterns of skin bacteria found in podoconiosis patients in the North West Region of Cameroon

Abstract Background Podoconiosis, a non-infectious disease originating from long-term exposure of bare feet to irritant red clay soil is a lifelong, disabling disease with no specific diagnostic tool, classified into 5 stages based on the severity of leg swelling (lymphoedema). Secondary bacterial i...

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Main Authors: Derick Lekealem Nkwetta, Bangsi Rose Fuen, Njodzeka Flora Yenban, Nancielle Mbiatong, Gordon Takop Nchanji, John Bonekeh, Bertrand Lontum Ndzeshang, Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui, Fanny Fri. Fombad, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Mathias Eyong Esum, Abdel Jelil Njouendou, Jerome Fru Cho, Achim Hoerauf, Manuel Ritter, Samuel Wanji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Antibiotic
Susceptibility
Podoconiosis
Skin
bacteria
Phenotypic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02923-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02923-9

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