Seven-year performance of a clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing test for diagnosis of central nervous system infections

P Benoit, N Brazer, M de Lorenzi-Tognon, E Kelly… - Nature Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is an
agnostic method for broad-based diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) infections …

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for infectious disease diagnosis: a review of the literature with a focus on pediatrics

P Edward, AS Handel - Journal of the Pediatric Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a novel tool for identifying microbial
DNA and/or RNA in blood and other clinical specimens. In the face of increasingly complex …

Clinical Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections: Advances and Challenges

LHD Su, CY Chiu, D Gaston, CA Hogan… - Molecular Diagnosis & …, 2024 - Springer
Central nervous system (CNS) infections carry a substantial burden of morbidity and
mortality worldwide, and accurate and timely diagnosis is required to optimize management …

Performance of mNGS in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid for the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in non-neutropenic patients

N Zhu, D Zhou, W Xiong, X Zhang, S Li - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) diseases in non-neutropenic
patients remains challenging. It is essential to develop optimal non-invasive or minimally …

Performance of nanopore and illumina metagenomic sequencing for pathogen detection and transcriptome analysis in infantile central nervous system infections

K Horiba, Y Torii, Y Aizawa… - Open Forum …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Infantile central nervous system infections (CNSIs) can be life-threatening and
cause severe sequelae. However, the causative microorganism remains unknown in> 40 …

Use of metagenomic next-generation sequencing to identify pathogens in pediatric osteoarticular infections

N Ramchandar, J Burns, NG Coufal… - Open forum …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Osteoarticular infections (OAIs) are frequently encountered in children.
Treatment may be guided by isolation of a pathogen; however, operative cultures are often …

Diagnosis of neurological infections in pediatric patients from cell-free DNA specimens by using metagenomic next-generation sequencing

X Li, L Yang, D Li, X Yang, Z Wang, M Chen… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Central nervous system (CNS) infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality,
especially in children. Rapid and accurate pathogenic detection in suspected CNS …

Economic impact of metagenomic next-generation sequencing versus traditional bacterial culture for postoperative central nervous system infections using a decision …

Y Tian, R Gao, Y Wang, Y Zhou, S Xu, Y Duan, W Lv… - Msystems, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Central nervous system infections (CNSIs) are common complications after neurosurgery
with a poor prognosis. The traditional microbiological culture methodology has a low …

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing and proteomics analysis in pediatric viral encephalitis and meningitis

YL Wang, XT Guo, MY Zhu, YC Mao, XB Xu… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Early and accurate identification of pathogens is essential for improved
outcomes in patients with viral encephalitis (VE) and/or viral meningitis (VM). Methods In our …

Applying data technologies to combat AMR: current status, challenges, and opportunities on the way forward

L Chindelevitch, E Jauneikaite, NE Wheeler… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health threat, estimated to cause over 10
million deaths per year and cost the global economy 100 trillion USD by 2050 under status …