Evaluation of co-agglutination (COA), counter immunoelectrophoresis (CIE), culture and direct microscopic (Dm) examination of cere-brospinal fluid (CSF) for detection of meningitis caused by common bacterial pathogens
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Cerebrospinal fluid from 260 children clinically diagnosed as meningitis were examined by Dm, culture, COA and CIE test. Dm revealed the presence of bacteria in 41 (15.8%) whereas culture showed growth of organism in 52 (20%) cases. COA and CIE test were done ... ...
