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. 2019 Aug 31;69(Suppl 2):S49–S57. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz472

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Figure 1. — Bacterial meningitis case classification, 2011–2016. Abbreviation: LP, lumbar puncture. Percentage of cases that did not meet probable criteria due to missing data: ^a1.9%, ^b1.1%, ^c1.3%. ^dNeisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae in addition to other potential pathogens identified by culture or latex agglutination test. ^eDetection of N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae, and H. influenzae by polymerase chain reaction, culture, or rapid diagnostic tests (latex agglutination or immunochromatographic test).