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Purpose : Bacterial meningitis in childhood carries significant mortality and morbidity, so accurate
and rapid diagnosis is important. Cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) latex agglutination test has been used
for rapid diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. However, urine may be the best specimen for a latex
test, because bacterial antigens are concentrated in the urine. The study tried to determine the
diagnostic value of urine latex test in... |
