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September 10, 2025

Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Improves Detection Rate of Talaromyces marneffei Infection in Clinically Immunocompetent Patients

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YZYefei ZhuTongji University YCYanghang ChenWenzhou Medical University

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Retrospective analysis finds improved detection rates using metagenomic next-generation sequencing in patients, suggesting better diagnosis for those with Talaromyces marneffei infection.

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The detection rate of metagenomic next-generation sequencing was 100%, vastly outpacing traditional culture methods that showed lower positive rates.
Among 14 patients evaluated, 7 were HIV-positive, showcasing the demographic vulnerable to Talaromyces marneffei infection.
Patients with mNGS-positive results had significantly higher CD4 counts compared to those identified through traditional culturing methods.
Using metagenomic next-generation sequencing can lead to timely diagnosis of Talaromyces marneffei infection in clinically immunocompetent patients.

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Zhu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c198ab9b7b07f3a0619cd8 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7028737/v1

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Retrospective analysis finds improved detection rates using metagenomic next-generation sequencing in patients, suggesting better diagnosis for those with Talaromyces marneffei infection.

Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Improves Detection Rate of Talaromyces marneffei Infection in Clinically Immunocompetent Patients

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Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Improves Detection Rate of Talaromyces marneffei Infection in Clinically Immunocompetent Patients

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