Cerebrospinal Fluid Bacterial Antigen

Bacterial Antigen Test (BAT)

May 2010

Bacterial meningitis is a serious disease with potentially lethal consequences. Rapid and accurate diagnosis and treatment are, therefore, critical. The bacterial antigen test (or BAT) was introduced in the 1980s as a rapid test for common bacterial causes of meningitis. It screens cerebrospinal fluid for antigens of the classic bacterial meningitis pathogens, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Group B streptococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, and Escherichia coli K1.

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• Introduction
• Bacterial Antigen Test (BAT)
• Bacterial Antigen Test (BAT)
• Study Overview
• Study Methods
• Study Methods
• Comparison of BAT and Gram Stain
• Cases With and Without Classic Bacterial Meningitis-Causing Organisms and Number Missed by BAT and Gram Stain
• Results
• Studies by Other Investigators
• Studies by Other Investigators
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgments
• References
• References
• Questions?