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

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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

How to cite this article

APA /
Ntagwabira, E., Mureithi, M. W., Muvunyi, C. M., Masaisa, F., Nkeshimana, M., Mukagatare, I., Thuo, D., Jaoko, W., Mazarati, J. B., & Anzala, O. (2017). Challenges in diagnosis of central nervous system infections using conventional method: Need for better approach in Rwanda. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 11(35), 1379-1385.
Chicago /
Edouard Ntagwabira, , Marianne Wanjiru Mureithi, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Florence Masaisa, Menelas Nkeshimana, Isabelle Mukagatare, Doreen Thuo, Walter Jaoko, Jean Baptiste Mazarati and Omu Anzala. "Challenges in diagnosis of central nervous system infections using conventional method: Need for better approach in Rwanda." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11, no. 35 (2017): 1379-1385.
MLA /
Edouard Ntagwabira, et al. "Challenges in diagnosis of central nervous system infections using conventional method: Need for better approach in Rwanda." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11.35 (2017): 1379-1385.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2017.8627
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJMR/article-abstract/705D98566181

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