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Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the etiological diagnosis of rabies virus in cerebrospinal fluid.
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Frontiers in medicine [Front Med (Lausanne)] 2023 Feb 09; Vol. 10, pp. 982290. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 09 (Print Publication: 2023). - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Rabies is a highly fatal disease. Once symptoms develop, death usually occurs within days. Survivors were occasionally reported in the literatures. Ante-mortem diagnosis remains a challenge in most rabies endemic countries. A novel, accurate diagnostic assay is highly desirable.<br />Methods: We used metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to examine the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples of a 49-year-old patient with rabies and validated the results by TaqMan PCR and RT-PCR/Sanger sequencing.<br />Results: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing identified sequence reads uniquely aligned to the rabies virus (RABV). PCR confirmed the presence of the partial RABV N gene in the CSF. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the RABV grouped as an Asian clade, which is the most broadly distributed clade in China.<br />Conclusion: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing may be a useful screening tool for the etiological diagnosis of rabies, especially in the absence of timely rabies laboratory testing or in patients with no exposure history.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Liu, Mo, Feng, Willoughby, Weng, Wang, Li, Gao, Tian and Peng.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2296-858X
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Frontiers in medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36844226
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.982290