Table 1.
Summary of performance in identification of bacteria, World Health Organization and National Institute for Communicable Diseases external quality assessment programme for national health laboratories, 2011–2016.
| Organisms | Number of Surveys | Average Number of Participating Laboratories per Survey | Average Number (%) with Acceptable Identification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meningeal pathogens | |||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 7 | 54 | 46 (83) |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 9 | 56 | 38 (67) |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 6 | 55 | 51 (86) |
| Enteric pathogens | |||
| Salmonella Typhi | 3 | 48 | 36 (75) |
| Salmonella Enteritidis | 3 | 58 | 30 (72) |
| Shigella flexneri | 4 | 59 | 37 (84) |
| Other Gram-positive pathogens | |||
| Staphylococcus aureus | 3 | 57 | 51 (89) |
| Streptococcus agalactiae | 1 | 37 | 33 (89) |
| Streptococcus anginosus | 1 | 56 | 36 (64) |
| Enterococcus faecium | 1 | 56 | 21 (37) |
| Other Gram-negative pathogens | |||
| Serratia marcescens | 1 | 57 | 31 (54) |
| Acinetobacter baumannii | 1 | 51 | 32 (62) |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 1 | 58 | 40 (69) |