About the Authors

Jeremiah Seni

senijj80@gmail.com

Affiliations Department of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania

Freddie Bwanga

Affiliation Department of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda

Christine F. Najjuka

Affiliation Department of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda

Patson Makobore

Affiliation Department of Surgery, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda

Moses Okee

Affiliation Department of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda

Stephen E. Mshana

Affiliation Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania

Benson R. Kidenya

Affiliation Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania

Moses L. Joloba

Affiliation Department of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda

David P. Kateete

Affiliation Department of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: JS DPK FB. Performed the experiments: JS MO. Analyzed the data: JS DPK BRK FB. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: JS CFN MLJ. Wrote the paper: JS FB CFN PM MO SEM BRK MLJ DPK. Supervised the clinical component of research: PM. Supervised the laboratory component of research: CFN DPK FB.