Table 5.
Results of tests for S. pneumoniae and N. meningitidis in 87 patients with meningitis.
| Bacterial species | Culture and/or microscopic examination | 16 S rRNA PCR | qmPCR | Total number | No. on antibiotic treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spn9802 PCR | ctrA PCR | |||||
| S. pneumoniae | + | + | + | 5 | 2 | |
| - | + | + | 9 | 5 | ||
| N. meningitidis | + | + | + | 2 | ||
| - | + a | + | 8 | 3 | ||
| - b | - | - | - | 63 | ||
a Neisseria spp DNA was detected by 16 S rRNA PCR in 2 samples and sequence determined as Neisseria spp. Here considered as N. meningitidis
b Negative for N. meningitidis and H. influenzae