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Bacterial Meningitis in Burkina Faso: Surveillance Using Field-Based Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing

13 Dec 2004

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BACKGROUND: In addition to frequent epidemics of group A meningococcal disease, endemic bacterial meningitis due mostly to Neisseria meningitidis, pneumococcus, and Haemophilus influenzae type b is a serious problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The improved ability to identify the etiologic agent in cases of bacterial meningitis will facilitate more rapid administration of precise therapy. METHODS: To describe the...

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PMID: 15614687
DOI: 10.1086/426436

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