Detection of bacterial antigens in cerebrospinal fluid by a latex agglutination test in 'septic unknown' meningitis and serogroup B meningococcal meningitis

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorMuller, P. D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDonald, P. R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBurger, P. J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan der Horst, W.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:22Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:22Z
dc.date.issued1989
dc.descriptionCITATION: Muller, P. D. et al. 1989. Detection of bacterial antigens in cerebrospinal fluid by a latex agglutination test in 'septic unknown' meningitis and serogroup B meningococcal meningitis. South African Medical Journal, 76:214-215.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractThe latex agglutination test (Wellcogen) was evaluated specifically in cases of 'septic unknown' meningitis, with CSF findings characteristic of bacterial meningitis but with no bacterial organisms grown on CSF culture or seen on microscopy after Gram staining. In only 4 (12%) of 33 cases of 'septic unknown' meningitis were antigens identified in the CSF. This kit contains for the first time reagents for the detection of serogroup B Neisseria meningitides antigens and was also evaluated for this bacteria. Only 6 (27%) of 22 serogroup B N. meningitides cases were identified.
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7369
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectMeningitisen_ZA
dc.titleDetection of bacterial antigens in cerebrospinal fluid by a latex agglutination test in 'septic unknown' meningitis and serogroup B meningococcal meningitisen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
muller_detection_1989.pdf
Size:
1.07 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download article
Download
Collections
Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health)