This study aims to provide an estimate of the proportion of suspected cases of bacterial meningitis that are due to N. meningitidis and the serogroup responsible in The Philippines and Vietnam.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
521
Collection of demographic data and vaccination history
CSF samples will be tested for the determination of N. meningitidis and other likely bacterial pathogens that cause bacterial meningitis (S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae)
GSK Investigational Site
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
GSK Investigational Site
Quezon City, Philippines
GSK Investigational Site
Hanoi, Vietnam
Prevalence of N. meningitis in CSF samples
Time frame: At enrollment (Day 0)
Serogroup of N. meningitis positive samples
Time frame: At enrollment (Day 0)
Further characterization of N. meningitidis using Multi Locus Sequence Typing
Time frame: At enrollment (Day 0)
Prevalence of Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae in CSF samples as causes of bacterial meningitis
Time frame: At enrollment (Day 0)
Serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae positive samples
Time frame: At enrollment (Day 0)
Further classification of Haemophilus influenzae positive samples into Type B and non-B Types
Time frame: At enrollment (Day 0)
Total number of subjects with suspected bacterial meningitis (according to diagnostic criteria used by each participating hospital to identify this condition)
Time frame: At enrollment (Day 0)
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