Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay and Bacterial Meningitis Surveillance in Remote Areas, Niger
To compensate for the lack of laboratories in remote areas, the national reference laboratory for meningitis in Niger used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to enhance the surveillance of meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae. PCR effectively...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-11-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/11/03-0462_article |