African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Bacterial and fungal etiologies of meningeal irritation syndrome in an emergency department

NTSAMA E. Claudine
  • NTSAMA E. Claudine
  • Pharmacy Unit, Faculty de Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 1364 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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ABOLOGO A. Larissa
  • ABOLOGO A. Larissa
  • Laboratory of Parasitology and Ecology, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 812 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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OWONA F. Dieudonné
  • OWONA F. Dieudonné
  • Owonto Laboratory, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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ETOUNDI M. G. Alain
  • ETOUNDI M. G. Alain
  • Faculty de Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 1364 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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LEME B. Lucie
  • LEME B. Lucie
  • Laboratory of Parasitology and Ecology, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 812 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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ABONG B. Thérèse
  • ABONG B. Thérèse
  • Blue Pharmacy, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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BILONG B. F. Charles
  • BILONG B. F. Charles
  • Laboratory of Parasitology and Ecology, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 812 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 04 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 26 September 2017
  •  Published: 21 October 2017

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