Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Polymerase chain reaction versus latex agglutination methods
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Title
Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Polymerase chain reaction versus latex agglutination methods
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Keywords
Meningitis, Bacterial meningitis, Latex, Pneumococcus, Ghana, Neisseria meningitidis, Bacterial pathogens, Haemophilus influenzae
Journal
PLoS One
Volume 14, Issue 1, Pages e0210812
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Online
2019-01-18
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0210812
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