Metagenomic next-generation sequencing contribution in identifying prosthetic joint infection due to Parvimonas micra: a case report
<p class="p p-first-last" id="__p3">Identifying fastidious pathogens in patients with prosthetic joint infection (PJI) by culture is challenging. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a novel culture-independent approach that is associated with a higher likelihoo...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Bone and Joint Infection |
| Online Access: | https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/4/50/2019/jbji-4-50-2019.pdf |
| Summary: | <p class="p p-first-last" id="__p3">Identifying fastidious pathogens in patients with prosthetic joint infection (PJI) by culture is challenging. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a novel culture-independent approach that is associated with a higher likelihood for identifying pathogens. We present a case where mNGS was implemented to identify <em>Parvimonas micra</em>, a rarely reported and difficult-to-culture PJI pathogen.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2206-3552 |