Identification of streptococcus suis meningitis by direct triplex Real-Time PCR, Burkina faso
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 26, No. 9, Year 2020
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Meningitis confirmation in Burkina Faso uses PCR for detecting Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, or Hemophilus influenzae. We identified 38 cases of meningitis among 590 that were PCR-positive for 3 nonpneumococcal streptococcal pathogens, including 21 cases of Streptococcus suis. Among the country's 13 regions, 10 had S. suis-positive cases.