Alix Bénédicte Kagambèga, René Dembélé, Oumar Traoré, Abdoul Aziz Wane, Alassane Halawen Mohamed, Hiliassa Coulibaly, Cheikh Fall, Léa Bientz, Fatima M'Zali, Laure Mayonnove, Nicolas Barro, Véronique Dubois, Yakhya Dieye
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat. Quality data are needed to address the rise of multidrug-resistant clones, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, we analysed the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profile, and presence of genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL- Ec ) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL- Kp ) in environmental samples from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Of 264 samples collected, 95 (36%) and 74 (28%) contained ESBL- Kp and ESBL- Ec , respectively...
February 27, 2024: Pharmaceuticals