African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5254

Full Length Research Paper

Challenges in diagnosis of central nervous system infections using conventional method: Need for better approach in Rwanda

Edouard Ntagwabira
  • Edouard Ntagwabira
  • Department of Biomedical Services, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Marianne Wanjiru Mureithi
  • Marianne Wanjiru Mureithi
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Claude Mambo Muvunyi
  • Claude Mambo Muvunyi
  • Department of Clinical Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Florence Masaisa
  • Florence Masaisa
  • Department of Clinical Chemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Menelas Nkeshimana
  • Menelas Nkeshimana
  • Department of Internal Medicine, Kigali University Teaching Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Isabelle Mukagatare
  • Isabelle Mukagatare
  • King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda NOT Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
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Doreen Thuo
  • Doreen Thuo
  • Advanced Medical Diagnostic, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Walter Jaoko
  • Walter Jaoko
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Jean Baptiste Mazarati
  • Jean Baptiste Mazarati
  • Department of Biomedical Services, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Omu Anzala
  • Omu Anzala
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 29 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 28 August 2017
  •  Published: 21 September 2017

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