Positivity rate of Aspergillus spp. in patients with tuberculosis-like symptoms in Yaoundé, Cameroon and antifungal resistance profile

Key Points

• The research aims to assess the prevalence of Aspergillus spp. in individuals showing tuberculosis-like symptoms and evaluate their antifungal resistance.
• Collected respiratory tract samples from patients exhibiting tuberculosis-like symptoms.
• Identified Aspergillus spp. present in the samples.
• Tested for antifungal resistance using a limited number of isolates.
• Aspergillus spp. was detected in the respiratory samples.
• A potential link between Aspergillus infection and misdiagnosis of tuberculosis was suggested.
• The very small sample size limited definitive conclusions on antifungal resistance.