title: Evaluation of the phadebact and bactigen reagents for detection of Neisseria meningitidis in cerebrospinal fluid.
abstract: The Phadebact and Bactigen reagents were evaluated for detection of Neisseria meningitidis in cerebrospinal fluids. The Bactigen test yielded stronger agglutination reactions from clinical specimens and was significantly more sensitive when used with whole-cell suspensions and purified antigens.
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic