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Diagnostic Value of Urine Latex Test In Bacterial Meningitis

Seung Min Lee, Eun Ae Park, Seung Joo Lee

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(1):55-59. Published online January 15, 2000

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...

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