Next-generation sequencing of the cerebrospinal fluid in the diagnosis of neurobrucellosis

Next-generation sequencing of the cerebrospinal fluid in the diagnosis of neurobrucellosis

Background: Brucellosis is the most common zoonotic infection in the world. Brucellosis with nervous system involvement is known as ‘neurobrucellosis’ (NB). The diagnosis of NB is difficult because its clinical manifestations are non-specific and the sensitivity of routine culture tests is low. Meth...

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Main Authors: Siyuan Fan, Haitao Ren, Yanping Wei, Chenhui Mao, Zhenzi Ma, Lu Zhang, Li Wang, Ying Ge, Taisheng Li, Liying Cui, Honglong Wu, Hongzhi Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neurobrucellosis
Cerebrospinal fluid
Next-generation sequencing
Quick diagnosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971217303107

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