Tracing the Negative Results of Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Diagnosis of Bacterial Pediatrics Meningitis

Table 3

Demographic data of positive for PCR patients.

Detected bacteria	Age	Sex (%)		CSF analysis
		Male	Female
S. pneumoniae	One month to 12 years old	70	30	Abnormal
H. influenzae	Below one month to 10 years old	77	23	Abnormal
N. meningitidis	Below one month to 14 years old	70	30	Abnormal