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. 2022 Mar 26;192(1):403–407. doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-02983-2

What is Known:

• Rapid and accurate diagnosis is mandatory for successful treatment of meningitis.

• Differentiation between bacterial and viral meningitis is important to avoid unnecessary treatment..

What is New:

• Multiplex PCR is an important marker for rapid detection of meningitis.

• Multiplex PCR may be used to differentiate between bacterial and non-bacterial cause of meningitis.