Abstract :
Introduction: Meningitis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in infants and children below 5 years of age. Early detection and prompt therapy are the most important factors in prognosis of meningitis. LAT provides rapid microbiological diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis earlier than culture so as to guide the clinicians for administration of appropriate antibiotics.
Keyword :
Bacterial Meningitis, CSF Latex Agglutination Test