Meningitis and epididymitis caused by Toscana virus infection imported to Switzerland diagnosed by metagenomic sequencing: a case report

Meningitis and epididymitis caused by Toscana virus infection imported to Switzerland diagnosed by metagenomic sequencing: a case report

Abstract Background We report a rare case of Toscana virus infection imported into Switzerland in a 23-year old man who travelled to Imperia (Italy) 10 days before onset of symptoms. Symptoms included both meningitis and as well epididymitis. This is only the fourth case of Toscana virus reported in...

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Main Authors: Fabian Tschumi, Stefan Schmutz, Verena Kufner, Maike Heider, Fiona Pigny, Bettina Schreiner, Riccarda Capaul, Yvonne Achermann, Michael Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Toscana virus
Meningitis
Epididymitis
Clinical metagenomics
Switzerland
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4231-9

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