Organism Detection method   Culture n=162 (%) Latex n=162 (%) PCR n=162 (%) N. meningitidis S. pneumoniae S. agalactiae H. influenzae Total   0   (0.0) 15   (9.3) 1   (0.6) 1   (0.6) 17 (10.5)   1   (0.6) 20   (12.3) 11   (7.4) 1   (0.6) 33   (20.4)    1   (0.6) 29   (17.9) ND* 7   (4.3) 37   (22.9) **

Table 5: Meningitis causing bacteria detected by culture, LA and PCR.