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. 1979 Aug;95(2):202-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(79)80651-4.

Rapid diagnosis of type III group B streptococcal meningitis by latex particle agglutination

M S Edwards, D L Kasper, C J Baker

Rapid diagnosis of type III group B streptococcal meningitis by latex particle agglutination

M S Edwards et al. J Pediatr. 1979 Aug.

Abstract

A latex particle agglutination assay was developed to detect type III group B streptococcal antigen in cerebrospinal fluid. Agglutination was observed in each of 12 initial and 54% of 26 subsequent CSF specimens obtained a mean of 53 hours after the institution of antimicrobial therapy. Latex agglutination was more sensitive than countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis for the detection of type III group B streptococcal antigen in CSF from neonates and young infants with meningitis.

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