Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Polymerase chain reaction versus latex agglutination methods.
Bacterial meningitis is a public health crisis in the northern part of Ghana, where it contributes to very high mortality and morbidity rates. Early detection of the causative organism will lead to better management and effective treatment. Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Pastorex...
Main Authors: | Nafiu Amidu, Benedict Boateng Antuamwine, Otchere Addai-Mensah, Abass Abdul-Karim, Azure Stebleson, Braimah Baba Abubakari, John Abenyeri, Afia Serwaa Opoku, John Eyulaku Nkukah, Ali Sidi Najibullah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210812 |
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