%0 Journal Article
%T Phenotypic Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Strains in a Referral Teaching Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon
%A Cecile Ingrid Djuikoue
%A Paule Dana Djouela Djoulako
%A Rodrigue Kamga Wouambo
%A Charl¨¨ne Nkouankou Tomi
%A Christiane Possi Kiyang
%A Murielle Chantale Tchitchoua
%A Vynnie Manuella Nyatchoutou
%A Blondelle Kitio Messeu
%A Herman Koyouo Tagne
%A Cedric Dylan Seugnou Nana
%A Nadjia Benhamed
%A Hortense Gonsu Kamga
%A Benjamin D. Thumamo Pokam
%J Open Journal of Medical Microbiology
%P 52-67
%@ 2165-3380
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojmm.2023.131005
%X Background: Carbapenemase-producing
Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are an important and increasing threat to global
health. They are nowadays more encountered routinely in hospitals and cause
high morbidity and mortality due to limited therapeutic alternatives. This
study sought to determine the prevalence of CPE in Yaound¨¦ teaching hospital,
Cameroon, and the associated risk factors. Materials and Method: To achieve this goal, a descriptive cross-sectional study coupled to an
analytical component with consecutive collection of Enterobacteria strains was carried out during a three-month
period (from 27th July to 24th October 2018) in the University Teaching
Hospital of Yaound¨¦,
Cameroon. The oxidase and biochemical identification tests using a miniaturized Api 20 E system were performed on colonies grown on Eosin
Methylene Blue (EMB) medium and subcultured on nutrient agar. Drug
susceptibility testing was carried out according to the Antibiogram Committee of the French Society of Microbiology (CA-SFM
2018.V.2.0). The detection
%K Enterobacteriaceae
%K Antibiotics
%K Carbapenemase
%K Resistance
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