Some techniques of detection of type B Haemophilus influenza in the diagnosis of meningitis due to type B H. influenza
- Author:
Phan Le Thanh Huong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
type B Haemophilus influenza, meningitis, diagnosis
- MeSH:
Haemophilus influenza type b;
Meningitis;
methods;
diagnosis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;425(5):56-59
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Some techniques of detection of Hib were compared, including classic techniques such as bacterial culture and modern techniques such as PCR method. The results were as follows: 21% (+) culture with Hib compared to the total of clinically diagnosed cases, Hib-latex agglutination with 95% sensitivity and 99.6% specificity, counter immunophoresis assay to detect Hib by 97% sensitivity and 100% specificity. PCR increased the number of positive cases of Hib meningitis by 42.8% compared to culture alone. Blood culture gave a highly significant value to diagnose (51% Hib-possitive culture)
