A5086273662- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
University of Buea
2021-2025
Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) are of huge concern in resource-limited settings, particularly Africa, due to the unavailability diagnostic armamentarium for IFDs, thus making definitive diagnosis challenging. IFDs have non-specific systemic manifestations overlapping with more frequent illnesses, such as tuberculosis, HIV, and HIV-related opportunistic infections malignancies. Consequently, often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. We critically reviewed available literature on Africa provide a...
Background Fungal lung diseases are global in distribution and require specific tests for diagnosis. We report a survey of diagnostic service provision Africa. Methods A written questionnaire was followed by video conference call with each respondent(s) external validation. To disseminate the questionnaire, snowball sample used. Results Data were successfully collected from 50 51 African countries populations >1 million. The completed respondents affiliated 72 health facilities. Of these...
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB)‐related death has increased for the first time in a decade due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), globally. People living with HIV (PLWHIV) might be at higher risk of developing COVID‐19‐related complications. Herein, we describe case patient surviving from SARS‐CoV‐2‐TB‐HIV triple co‐infection Cameroon. A 36‐year‐old Cameroonian woman presented emergency unit Jamot Hospital, Yaoundé symptoms anorexia, productive cough, weight loss, and fever. The SARS‐CoV‐2...
Histoplasmosis is an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection. Disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) can be fatal without early diagnosis and treatment initiation. We present one confirmed three probable cases of DH in advanced HIV/AIDS disease patients diagnosed using OIDx Histoplasma LFA Yaoundé, Cameroon. Four women with HIV but unknown CD4 count presented asthenia, weight loss, productive cough, fever (39°C) as common symptoms for at least 3 weeks. Two the had skin lesions. These included facial...
Previously treated pulmonary tuberculosis and Corona Virus Disease -2019 predispose to CPA other fungal diseases due residual lung damage. We report a case of in 63-years-old Cameroonian woman with history PTB, 13 months after suffering from COVID-19 itraconazole 100mg.
Abstract Background Histoplasmosis is an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection. Disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) can be fatal without early diagnosis and treatment initiation. We present four cases of disseminated in advanced HIV/AIDS disease patients diagnosed using Histoplasma lateral flow assay (LFA) Yaoundé, Cameroon. Cases presentation : Four women with HIV but unknown CD4 + T cell count were received at the Hospital presenting asthenia, weight loss, productive cough fever (39°C) as...
COVID-19, TB and HIV are infectious diseases of global public health concern. Triple Co-infection with these can create a diagnostic therapeutic dilemma. We present case young Cameroonian woman SARS-CoV-2 – HIV-TB triple co-infection. Early diagnosis appropriate management yielded an excellent outcome.