Laboratory Methods for the Diagnosis of Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae
WHO Manual, 2nd Edition
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Chapter 1
Introduction (pages 1-2)
Chapter 2
Epidemiology of Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae (pages 3-9)
Chapter 3
Results Management and Reporting of Data (pages 10-12)
Chapter 4
Biosafety (pages 13-20)
Chapter 5
Collection and Transport of Clinical Specimens (pages 21-31)
Chapter 6
Primary Culture and Presumptive Identification of Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae (pages 32-56)
Chapter 7
Identification and Characterization of Neisseria meningitidis (pages 57-72)
Chapter 8
Identification and Characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae (pages 73-86)
Chapter 9
Identification and Characterization of Haemophilus influenzae (pages 87-104)
Chapter 10
PCR for Detection and Characterization of Bacterial Meningitis Pathogens: Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pages 105-156)
Chapter 11
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pages 157-204)
Chapter 12
Characterization of Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae by Molecular Typing Methods (pages 205-258)
Chapter 13
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (pages 259-264)
Chapter 14
Storage and Shipping of Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae (pages 265-282)
Annex
Preparation of Media and Reagents (pages 283-311)
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