Laboratory-based surveillance of patients with bacterial meningitis in Egypt (1998-2004).

Afifi, S

Laboratory-based surveillance of patients with bacterial meningitis in Egypt (1998-2004). [electronic resource] - European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology May 2007 - 331-40 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

0934-9723

10.1007/s10096-007-0280-x doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
DNA, Bacterial--analysis
Egypt--epidemiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial--cerebrospinal fluid
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged
Mortality
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Population Surveillance--methods
Serotyping