Diagnosis by metagenomic next-generation sequencing of a Talaromyces marneffei bloodstream infection in an HIV-negative child: A case report

Diagnosis by metagenomic next-generation sequencing of a Talaromyces marneffei bloodstream infection in an HIV-negative child: A case report

BackgroundTalaromyces marneffei (TM) bloodstream infections are life- threatening in immunocompromised individuals. The lack of specific clinical features for these infections and poor sensitivity associated with routine examination procedures make diagnosis challenging. Untimely diagnosis and delay...

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Main Authors: Aimei Yang, Yan Hu, Peiling Chen, Guilang Zheng, Xuejiao Hu, Jingwen Zhang, Jing Wang, Chun Wang, Zijian Huang, Yuxin Zhang, Yuxiong Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Talaromyces marneffei
bloodstream infection
HIV negative
metagenomic next-generation sequencing
case report
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.903617/full

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