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Rapid Meningitis Test Approved: Helps distinguish between viral and bacterial forms
Washington, D.C., USA - A rapid test to help distinguish between viral meningitis and a more severe bacterial form has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Xpert EV test detects the presence of a class of viruses called Enterovirus, which cause about 90 percent of viral meningitis cases, the FDA said.