Detection of Severe Murine Typhus by Nanopore Targeted Sequencing, China
We report a case of murine typhus in China caused by Rickettsia typhi and diagnosed by nanopore targeted sequencing of a bronchoalveolar lavage fluid sample. This case highlights that nanopore targeted sequencing can effectively detect clinically unexplained infections and be especially useful for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/6/22-1929_article |