[Table/Fig-1]:
Showing comparative analysis of culture, gram stain (GS) and latex agglutination test (LAT)
| Organism identified | total | Culture +ve(%) | GS +ve(%) | LAT+ve (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumococci | 5 | 3 (60) | 5(100) | 5(100) |
| Enterococci | 3 | 3(100) | 1(33.33) | 0 |
| N. meningitis ACYW135+ Pneumococci | 1 | 0 | 1 (100) | 1 (100) |
| Pneumococci + GNB | 1 | 1# (100) | 1*(100) | 1*(100) |
| GNB | 14 | 14(100) | 9(64.28) | 1+ (7.14) |
| Total | 24(100) | 21(87.5) | 17(70.83) | 8(33.33) |
# GNB isolated by culture only
* Pneumococci detected by GS and LAT
+Hib detected by LAT