Comparative studies on the rapid laboratory methods for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis

ABSTRACT

N. meningitidis was detected in 103 samples out of 120 C.S.F. samples tested [85.8%] by methylene blue stain and in 105 samples [87.5%] by Gram stain. The differential fluorochrome dye, acridine orange could detect N. meningitidis in 114 cases [95%]. Acridine orange staining technique and latex agglutination test have high results [95%] in detection of N. meningitidis in clear C.S.F. in comparison with the culture method, which is more sensitive test [100%] in turbid C.S.F.