Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of pericardial and peritoneal effusions enabled the rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a case of disseminated tuberculosis.
Case Report (n=1)
Does mNGS of pericardial and peritoneal effusions enable rapid diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis?
mNGS of pericardial and peritoneal effusions provides a new approach for the rapid diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis.
Miliary tuberculosis is a severe and rare form of tuberculosis. Delayed diagnosis may be the most important factor leading to death from miliary tuberculosis. We report a case where Mycobacterium tuberculosis was identified through mNGS of pericardial and peritoneal effusions, enabling rapid diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis. This case provides a new approach for the rapid diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis.
Xie et al. (Thu,) conducted a case report in Miliary tuberculosis (n=1). Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) was evaluated on Rapid diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of pericardial and peritoneal effusions enabled the rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a case of disseminated tuberculosis.