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Detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae in Culture Negative Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples from Meningitis Patients Using a Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction in Nepal
Sharma, Supriya; Acharya, Jyoti; Caugant, Dominique A; Banjara, Megha Raj; Ghimire, Prakash; Singh, Anjana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The rapid identification of bacteria causing meningitis is crucial as delays in the treatment increase mortality rate. Though considered as the gold standard for the laboratory diagnosis of bacterial meningitis, culture ... -
Meningococcal Carriage among Household Contacts of Patients with Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Kathmandu, Nepal: A Longitudinal Study
Sharma, Supriya; Acharya, Jyoti; Caugant, Dominique Andree Yvette; Aryal, Shreedhar; Banjara, Megha Raj; Ghimire, Prakash; Singh, Anjana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)