Infection with N meningitidis
|
Number of cases (n = 24) | |
| Serogroup of N meningitidis | |
| B | 12 |
| C | 11 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
| Method of diagnosis | |
| Positive blood culture alone (PCR not done in 3) | 5 |
| Positive PCR alone (1 blood culture contaminated) | 9 |
| Positive PCR and blood culture | 9 |
| Positive PCR, blood culture, and CSF | 1 |