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7924216

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-11-21
pubmed:abstractText
The utility of a new latex agglutination (LA) test to directly determine serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was assessed in prospective evaluation at a referral hospital in southern India. Samples from 18 ill patients with Gram-positive organisms in CSF were tested. The presence of C polysaccharide or specific serotype antigen (types 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, and 23) of S. pneumoniae was detected by slide LA test. Pneumococcal antigen was detected in 17 (94%) of 18 CSF specimens; in 14 (78%) the serotype was determined directly. Serotypes 1, 5, 6, 19, 23, 7, 10, 34, and 38 were found in these patients. A quellung test of the cultured isolates confirmed the serotypes. Information regarding the serotype distribution of pneumococci in varied geographic locations is important for the design and evaluation of pneumococcal vaccines. The slide LA tests seemed useful in detecting S. pneumoniae antigens and in determining the serotype, and have promise in simplifying the gathering of serotype data.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0732-8893
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
211-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae causing meningitis in southern India. Use of new direct latex agglutination antigen detection tests in cerebrospinal fluid.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't