Enhanced diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis with use of the Binax NOW immunochromatographic test of Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen: a multisite study.

BACKGROUND: Accurate etiological diagnosis of meningitis in developing countries is needed, to improve clinical care and to optimize disease-prevention strategies. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture and latex agglutination testing are currently the standard diagnostic methods but lack sensitivity. M...

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Main Authors:	Moïsi, J, Saha, S, Falade, A, Njanpop-Lafourcade, B, Oundo, J, Zaidi, A, Afroj, S, Bakare, R, Buss, J, Lasi, R, Mueller, J, Odekanmi, A, Sangaré, L, Scott, J, Knoll, MD, Levine, O, Gessner, B
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2009

Enhanced diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis with use of the Binax NOW immunochromatographic test of Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen: a multisite study.

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