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Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii Prosthetic Joint Infection Using mNGS and ptNGS: A Case Report and Literature Review
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Orthopaedic Surgery, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 371-376 (2023)
Abstract: Background Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) is the causative agent of Q fever and is found worldwide; however, prosthetic joint infections caused by C. burnetii are rarely seen. Because of advances in molecular diagnostic techniques, prosthetic joint in...
Molecular diagnostics and next-generation sequencing reveal real etiological characteristics of invasive Salmonella infection in febrile illness in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Emerging Microbes and Infections, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1416-1424 (2022)
Abstract: Invasive Salmonella infection, which can cause typhoid/paratyphoid fever and invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis, is a public health burden in Africa. Accurate diagnosis and etiological characterization are required to conduct prevalence and risk esti...
Circovirus Hepatitis Infection in Heart-Lung Transplant Patient, France
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 2, Pp 286-293 (2023)
Abstract: In March 2022, a 61-year-old woman in France who had received a heart-lung transplant sought treatment with chronic hepatitis mainly characterized by increased liver enzymes. After ruling out common etiologies, we used metagenomic next-generation seque...
A case of pulmonary embolism with bad warfarin anticoagulant effects caused by E. coli infection
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Open Life Sciences, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 29-33 (2023)
Abstract: Warfarin is an anticoagulant commonly used as an oral drug in preventing and treating thromboembolic diseases. The international normalized ratio (INR) is a clinical monitoring anticoagulation intensity index that adjusts the dose based on important re...
Spherical pneumonia caused by Ralstonia mannitolilytica: a case report and literature review
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Abstract: Abstract Background Spherical pneumonia is an extremely rare condition that is difficult to diagnose. It is a specific type of lung infection that often manifests as a round or round-like mass on chest imaging. Spherical pneumonia is easily misdiagnose...
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in critically pediatric patients
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)
Abstract: Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PCP) in critically pediatric patients. Methods Seventeen critically pedia...
High-Dose Tigecycline for the Treatment of Progressive Pneumonia Caused by Chlamydia psittaci: Case Series and Literature Review
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Infection and Drug Resistance, Vol Volume 16, Pp 115-124 (2023)
Abstract: Lu Wang,1 Jingwei Liu,2 Liping Peng1 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Jilin Universit...
Spinal infection caused by Coxiella burnetii
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2023)
Abstract: Abstract Background Spinal infection caused by Coxiella burnetii is rare and difficult to diagnose. Here we reported a case of spinal infection from Coxiella burnetii detected by the metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). Case presentation A 66...
Coinfection with Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae and Aspergillus flavus in a Critically Ill Patient with Aspergillus Overlap Syndrome: A Case Report
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Infection and Drug Resistance, Vol Volume 15, Pp 7823-7830 (2022)
Abstract: Yuansheng Xu, Yi Wang, Jinhong Wu, Xue Zhao, Ganying Huang, Jinyan Fang Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hangzhou First People`s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jinyan Fang, Depar...
Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Diagnostically Challenging Mucormycosis in Patients with Hematological Malignancies
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Infection and Drug Resistance, Vol Volume 15, Pp 7509-7517 (2022)
Abstract: Meng Zhang,1,* Wenyi Lu,2,* Danni Xie,1 Jiaxi Wang,1 Xia Xiao,2 Yedi Pu,2 Juanxia Meng,2 Hairong Lyu,2 Mingfeng Zhao2 1First Center Clinic College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300192, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Hemato...