Identification of an Emergent Pathogen, Bartonella vinsonii, Using Next-Generation Sequencing in a Patient With Culture-Negative Endocarditis.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
; 10(2): 213-216, 2021 Mar 26.
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ABSTRACT
Diagnosis and treatment of culture negative endocarditis remains a challenge. This report describes a rare cause of endocarditis in humans, Bartonella vinsonii, identified through next generation sequencing of plasma microbial cell-free DNA with confirmation of cardiac valve tissue infection through immunohistochemical staining and polymerase chain reaction.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Bartonella
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Endocarditis
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos