Metagenomic Analysis Identified Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Pneumonia in an Infant Suffering From Unexplained Very Severe Pneumonia

Metagenomic Analysis Identified Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Pneumonia in an Infant Suffering From Unexplained Very Severe Pneumonia

Pneumonia poses a significant global morbidity and mortality burden on children. Etiological diagnosis and matched anti-microbial therapy are particularly important for very severe pneumonia. Although great advances have been achieved in diagnostic approaches, it remains challenging to identify path...

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Main Authors: Yan Lin, Bao-Xi Wang, Ni-Ni Zhang, Lei Zhang, Zhi-Bo Gao, Jiao Tian, Xun Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
severe pneumonia
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
infant
next-generation sequencing
metagenomics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00380/full

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