Table 2. Trans-Isolate test results conducted on CSF samples collected from patients treated by MSF in Kebbi and Sokoto states, by location, February 16 to March 26, 2015.

*All 26 samples had PorA type P1.21-15,16. The 14 culture-positive isolates had genetic sequencing of ST-10217 PorA type P1.21-15,16 and FetA type F1-7. **PCR stands for Real-time polymerase chain reaction.

	Kebbi State	Sokoto State	Total
All Trans-Isolate Tests (Culture and PCR**)
Total number of CSF samples tested	18	13	31
Total number of positive NmC samples (%)	14 (78%)	12 (92%)	26* (84%)
Culture
Number of CSF samples tested	8	6	14
Number of positive NmC samples (%)	8 (100%)	6 (100%)	14 (100%)
PCR
Number of CSF samples tested	10	7	17
Number of positive NmC samples (%)	6 (60%)	6 (86%)	21 (71%)