Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for diagnosing severe leptospirosis in a patient suspected COVID-19: A case report.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 109(3): 116288, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38615598
ABSTRACT
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic and neglected waterborne disease caused by the pathogenic helical spirochetes. Early diagnosis of leptospirosis remains challenging due to non-specific symptoms and the limited availability of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests. Herein, we present a case where a patient suspected of having COVID-19 was diagnosed with leptospirosis using metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). This case highlights the potential of mNGS to diagnose leptospirosis in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_neglected_diseases
Asunto principal:
Metagenómica
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Secuenciación de Nucleótidos de Alto Rendimiento
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COVID-19
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Leptospirosis
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
Año:
2024
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Article