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Other diagnostic tests which may be used to diagnose bacterial meningitis may include: | Other diagnostic tests which may be used to diagnose bacterial meningitis may include: | ||
===Rapid tests=== | ===Rapid tests=== | ||
Two rapid detection tests which may be used to diagnose bacterial meningitis may include: | |||
'''Latex agglutination test'''<br> | '''Latex agglutination test'''<br> | ||
'''Immunochromatographic tests'''<br> | '''Immunochromatographic tests'''<br> | ||
===Nucleic acid amplification tests(NAT)=== | ===Nucleic acid amplification tests(NAT)=== | ||
*NAT such as PCR may be used to diagnose specific pathogen responsible for meningitis. | *NAT such as PCR may be used to diagnose specific pathogen responsible for meningitis. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Other diagnostic tests
Other diagnostic tests which may be used to diagnose bacterial meningitis may include:
Rapid tests
Two rapid detection tests which may be used to diagnose bacterial meningitis may include:
Latex agglutination test
Immunochromatographic tests
Nucleic acid amplification tests(NAT)
- NAT such as PCR may be used to diagnose specific pathogen responsible for meningitis.
- The sensitivity and specificity of PCR for pneumococcal meningitis is 92 percent and 100 percent respectively.
- False positive tests may be reported with NAT.