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Zou H, Gao S, Liu X, Liu Y, Xiao Y, Li A, Jiang Y. Combination of metagenomic next-generation sequencing and conventional tests unraveled pathogen profiles in infected patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Jilin Province of China. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1378112. [PMID: 38567023 PMCID: PMC10985322 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1378112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background Infection is the main cause of death for patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, pathogen profiles still have not been reported in detail due to their heterogeneity caused by geographic region. Objective To evaluate the performance of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) and summarize regional pathogen profiles of infected patients after HSCT. Methods From February 2021 to August 2022, 64 patients, admitted to the Department of Hematology of The First Hospital of Jilin University for HSCT and diagnosed as suspected infections, were retrospectively enrolled. Results A total of 38 patients were diagnosed as having infections, including bloodstream (n =17), pulmonary (n =16), central nervous system (CNS) (n =4), and chest (n =1) infections. Human betaherpesvirus 5 (CMV) was the most common pathogen in both bloodstream (n =10) and pulmonary (n =8) infections, while CNS (n =2) and chest (n =1) infections were mainly caused by Human gammaherpesvirus 4 (EBV). For bloodstream infection, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (n =3), Staphylococcus epidermidis (n =1), and Candida tropicalis (n =1) were also diagnosed as causative pathogens. Furthermore, mNGS combined with conventional tests can identify more causative pathogens with high sensitivity of 82.9% (95% CI 70.4-95.3%), and the total coincidence rate can reach up to 76.7% (95% CI 64.1-89.4%). Conclusions Our findings emphasized the importance of mNGS in diagnosing, managing, and ruling out infections, and an era of more rapid, independent, and impartial diagnosis of infections after HSCT can be expected.
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- Hongyan Zou
- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration & Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, Genetic Diagnosis Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration & Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, Genetic Diagnosis Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration & Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, Genetic Diagnosis Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration & Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, Genetic Diagnosis Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration & Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, Genetic Diagnosis Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Shao A, He Q, Jiao X, Liu J. Hemoptysis caused by Parvimonas micra: case report and literature review. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1307902. [PMID: 38389952 PMCID: PMC10883377 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1307902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Background Parvimonas micra (P. micra), a Gram-positive anaerobic bacterium, exhibits colonization tendencies on oral mucosal and skin surfaces, potentially evolving into a pathogenic entity associated with diverse diseases. The diagnostic trajectory for P. micra-related diseases encounters delays, often with severe consequences, including fatality, attributed to the absence of symptom specificity and challenges in culture. The absence of a consensus on the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to P. micra exacerbates the complexity of addressing associated conditions. This study aims to elucidate and scrutinize the clinical manifestations linked to P. micra, drawing insights from an extensive literature review of pertinent case reports. Case presentation A 53-year-old male sought medical attention at our institution presenting with recurrent hemoptysis. Empirical treatment was initiated while awaiting pathogen culture results; however, the patient's symptoms persisted. Subsequent metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) analysis revealed a pulmonary infection attributable to P. micra. Resolution of symptoms occurred following treatment with piperacillin sulbactam sodium and moxifloxacin hydrochloride. A comprehensive literature review, utilizing the PubMed database, was conducted to assess case reports over the last decade where P. micra was identified as the causative agent. Conclusion The literature analysis underscores the predilection of P. micra for immunocompromised populations afflicted by cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, orthopedic conditions, and tumors. Risk factors, including oral and periodontal hygiene, smoking, and alcohol consumption, were found to be associated with P. micra infections. Clinical manifestations encompassed fever, cough, sputum production, and back pain, potentially leading to severe outcomes such as Spondylodiscitis, septic arthritis, lung abscess, bacteremia, sepsis, and mortality. While conventional bacterial culture remains the primary diagnostic tool, emerging technologies like mNGS offer alternative considerations. In terms of treatment modalities, β-lactam antibiotics and nitroimidazoles predominated, exhibiting recovery rates of 56.10% (46/82) and 23.17% (19/82), respectively. This case report and literature review collectively aim to enhance awareness among clinicians and laboratory medicine professionals regarding the intricacies of P. micra-associated infections.
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- Axue Shao
- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang C, Li Z, Wang M, Zhou J, Yu W, Liu H, Hu B, Wang S. High specificity of metagenomic next-generation sequencing using protected bronchial brushing sample in diagnosing pneumonia in children. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1165432. [PMID: 37637461 PMCID: PMC10457156 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1165432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Lower respiratory tract infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. Timely and accurate pathogen detection is crucial for proper clinical diagnosis and therapeutic strategies. The low detection efficiency of conventional methods and low specificity using respiratory samples seriously hindered the accurate detection of pathogens. Methods In this study, we retrospectively enrolled 1,032 children to evaluate the performance of metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS) using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) sample and protected bronchial brushing (BB) sample in diagnosing pneumonia in children. In addition, conventional tests (CTs) were also performed. Results The specificity of BB mNGS [67.3% (95% CI 58.6%-75.9%)] was significantly higher than that of BALF mNGS [38.5% (95% CI 12.0%-64.9%)]. The total coincidence rate of BB mNGS [77.6% (95% CI 74.8%-80.5%)] was slightly higher than that of BALF mNGS [76.5% (95% CI 68.8%-84.1%)] and CTs [38.5% (95% CI 35.2%-41.9%)]. During the epidemics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the detection rate of M. pneumoniae in the >6-year group (81.8%) was higher than that in the 3-6-year (78.9%) and <3-year groups (21.5%). The highest detection rates of bacteria, fungi, and viruses were found in the <3-year, >6-year, and 3-6-year groups, respectively. mNGS detection should be performed at the duration of 5-7 days after the start of continuous anti-microbial therapy or at the duration of 6-9 days from onset to mNGS test. Conclusions This is the first report to evaluate the performance of BB mNGS in diagnosing pulmonary infections in children on a large scale. Based on our findings, extensive application of BB mNGS could be expected.
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- Chunyan Zhang
- Department of Microbiology Laboratory, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Children’s Health and Disease, Jinan, China
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- Department of Microbiology Laboratory, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Children’s Health and Disease, Jinan, China
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- Department of Microbiology Laboratory, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Children’s Health and Disease, Jinan, China
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- Department of Scientific Affairs, Vision Medicals Center for Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Microbiology Laboratory, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Children’s Health and Disease, Jinan, China
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- Department of Scientific Affairs, Vision Medicals Center for Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Scientific Affairs, Vision Medicals Center for Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Microbiology Laboratory, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Children’s Health and Disease, Jinan, China
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Wu Y, Xu X, Liu Y, Jiang X, Wu H, Yang J, He L. Case Report: Clinical analysis of a cluster outbreak of chlamydia psittaci pneumonia. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1214297. [PMID: 37637462 PMCID: PMC10448816 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1214297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and prognosis of clustered cases of psittacosis pneumonia. Method We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of a cluster outbreak of psittacosis pneumonia. The analysis included epidemiological data, clinical symptoms, laboratory results, and prognosis. The diagnosis was made using mNGS and nested PCR technology. Result Of the four cases, two had direct contact with diseased poultry while the other two did not. All cases presented with more than 39.5 °C fever and chills. Additionally, significant increases in C-reactive protein, ferritin, creatine kinase, and lactate dehydrogenase were observed in all cases, while absolute lymphocyte count decreased. Case 2 also had increased calcitonin levels. Acute respiratory failure occurred during the treatment of case 1 and case 2, leading to tracheal intubation and ventilator-assisted ventilation. Unfortunately, case 2 passed away due to sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction, while the other cases had a positive prognosis. Conclusion mNGS facilitated the early diagnosis of psittacosis pneumonia. It is important to note that there is still a substantial risk of human-to-human transmission in psittacosis pneumonia. Absolute lymphocyte count and calcitonin levels can predict the severity and prognosis of the disease.
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- Yinxia Wu
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nephrology Diseases, Lishui Municipal Central Hospital, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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Zheng H, Tan Y, Chen X, Chen J, Li L, Wang J. Encephalitis and myositis caused by Trachipleistophora hominis diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing-a case report. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1206624. [PMID: 37583445 PMCID: PMC10423897 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1206624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Background Myositis is the main manifestation of Trachipleistophora hominis (T. hominis) infection and other microsporidians infection in immunocompromised patients. Clinical differential diagnosis of different microsporidians can be challenging, as the standard technique to distinguish various microsporidia species, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), is time-consuming and relies on equipment and experienced staffs who can perform the test and interpret the results. Case presentation We report a 37-year-old Chinese man with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) developed headache and muscle pain in the extremities. Tramadol was used to relieve his pain. Infectious lesions in his brain were detected by cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Oval-shaped pathogens was observed by biopsy of right gastrocnemius. Finally, T. hominis was identified by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the gastrocnemius tissue and cerebrospinal fluid. After a 12-week course of antifungal treatment and antiretroviral therapy, the patient recovered from the encephalitis and myositis caused by T. hominis. Conclusion This report described the diagnosis and treatment of the first case of encephalitis caused by T. hominis. And mNGS is recommended for the rapid diagnosis of uncommon pathogens.
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- Infectious Disease Center, Guangzhou Eighth People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Infectious Disease Center, Guangzhou Eighth People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Almas S, Carpenter RE, Rowan C, Tamrakar VK, Bishop J, Sharma R. Advantage of precision metagenomics for urinary tract infection diagnostics. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1221289. [PMID: 37469596 PMCID: PMC10352793 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1221289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a diagnostic challenge and often promote antibiotic overuse. Despite urine culture being the gold standard for UTI diagnosis, some uropathogens may lead to false-negative or inconclusive results. Although PCR testing is fast and highly sensitive, its diagnostic yield is limited to targeted microorganisms. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a hypothesis-free approach with potential of deciphering the urobiome. However, clinically relevant information is often buried in the enormous amount of sequencing data. Methods Precision metagenomics (PM) is a hybridization capture-based method with potential of enhanced discovery power and better diagnostic yield without diluting clinically relevant information. We collected 47 urine samples of clinically suspected UTI and in parallel tested each sample by microbial culture, PCR, and PM; then, we comparatively analyzed the results. Next, we phenotypically classified the cumulative microbial population using the Explify® data analysis platform for potential pathogenicity. Results Results revealed 100% positive predictive agreement (PPA) with culture results, which identified only 13 different microorganisms, compared to 19 and 62 organisms identified by PCR and PM, respectively. All identified organisms were classified into phenotypic groups (0-3) with increasing pathogenic potential and clinical relevance. This PM can simultaneously quantify and phenotypically classify the organisms readily through bioinformatic platforms like Explify®, essentially providing dissected and quantitative results for timely and accurate empiric UTI treatment. Conclusion PM offers potential for building effective diagnostic models beyond usual care testing in complex UTI diseases. Future studies should assess the impact of PM-guided UTI management on clinical outcomes.
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- Sadia Almas
- Department of Research, Advanta Genetics, Tyler, TX, United States
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- Department of Research, Advanta Genetics, Tyler, TX, United States
- Soules College of Business, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX, United States
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- Department of Research, Advanta Genetics, Tyler, TX, United States
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- Divison of Communicable Diseases, ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India
- Department of Research, RetroBioTech LLC, Coppell, TX, United States
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- Department of Research, Advanta Genetics, Tyler, TX, United States
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- Department of Research, Advanta Genetics, Tyler, TX, United States
- Department of Research, RetroBioTech LLC, Coppell, TX, United States
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Erratum: Clinical features and diagnostic value of metagenomic next -generation sequencing in five cases of non-HIV related Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in children. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1233206. [PMID: 37389213 PMCID: PMC10307517 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1233206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1132472.].
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Su X, Chen L, Zhuang Z, Zhang Y, Lin X, Huang J, Zhu Z, Zhang H, Wu W. Large mediastinal mass diagnosed as Nocardia infection by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in a ceramic worker: A case report. Front Surg 2023; 9:983074. [PMID: 36684137 PMCID: PMC9852504 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.983074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Nocardia is a ubiquitous soil saprophyte transmitted through airborne or direct cutaneous inoculation routes. Although Nocardia is more common in immunocompromised patients, Nocardia may also arise in apparently immunocompetent patients. Case presentation We report a rare case of Nocardia infection presenting as a large mediastinal mass in an immunocompetent ceramic worker. A 54-year-old man with no previous history of immune dysfunction, a ceramic worker by profession, was referred and admitted to our hospital because of a persistent fever for 19 days. Chest CT showed a large middle mediastinal mass. However, conventional anti-infective treatment was ineffective. Under the guidance of the Virtual bronchoscopic navigation (VBN) system, he underwent Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). The purulent exudate obtained by EBUS-TBNA was further identified as Nocardia by weak acid-fast and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). He was subsequently treated with intravenous imipenem/amikacin, switched to intravenous imipenem and oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and the clinical symptoms were significantly improved. Conclusions Even in immunocompetent patients, Nocardiosis cannot be excluded. For the public, especially soil contact workers, precautions should be taken to avoid Nocardia infection from occupational exposure. This rare case may provide a diagnosis and treatment reference for clinicians.
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- Xiaoshan Su
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Respirology Medicine Centre of Fujian Province, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Respirology Medicine Centre of Fujian Province, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Quanzhou Jinjiang Anhai Hospital, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Respirology Medicine Centre of Fujian Province, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Respirology Medicine Centre of Fujian Province, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Respirology Medicine Centre of Fujian Province, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Respirology Medicine Centre of Fujian Province, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Respirology Medicine Centre of Fujian Province, Quanzhou, China,Correspondence: Weijing Wu
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Qin C, Zhang S, Zhao Y, Ding X, Yang F, Zhao Y. Diagnostic value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in sepsis and bloodstream infection. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1117987. [PMID: 36844396 PMCID: PMC9950395 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1117987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in sepsis and bloodstream infection (BSI). Methods A retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with sepsis and BSI at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2020 to February 2022 was conducted. All the patients underwent blood culture and were divided into mNGS group and non-mNGS group according to whether mNGS was performed or not. The mNGS group was further divided into early group (< 1 day), intermediate group (1-3 days), and late group (> 3 days) according to the time of mNGS inspection. Results In 194 patients with sepsis and BSI, the positive rate of mNGS for identifying pathogens was significantly higher than that of blood culture (77.7% vs. 47.9%), and the detection period was shorter (1.41 ± 1.01 days vs. 4.82 ± 0.73 days); the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The 28-day mortality rate of the mNGS group (n = 112) was significantly lower than that of the non-mNGS group (n = 82) (47.32% vs. 62.20%, p = 0.043). The total hospitalization time for the mNGS group was longer than that for the non-mNGS group (18 (9, 33) days vs. 13 (6, 23) days, p = 0.005). There was no significant difference in the ICU hospitalization time, mechanical ventilation time, vasoactive drug use time, and 90-day mortality between the two groups (p > 0.05). Sub-group analysis of patients in the mNGS group showed that the total hospitalization time and the ICU hospitalization time in the late group were longer than those in the early group (30 (18, 43) days vs. 10 (6, 26) days, 17 (6, 31) days vs. 6 (2, 10) days), and the ICU hospitalization time in the intermediate group was longer than that in the early group (6 (3, 15) days vs. 6 (2, 10) days); the differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The 28-day mortality rate of the early group was higher than that of the late group (70.21% vs. 30.00%), and the difference was statistically significant (p = 0.001). Conclusions mNGS has the advantages of a short detection period and a high positive rate in the diagnosis of pathogens causing BSI and, eventually, sepsis. Routine blood culture combined with mNGS can significantly reduce the mortality of septic patients with BSI. Early detection using mNGS can shorten the total hospitalization time and the ICU hospitalization time of patients with sepsis and BSI.
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- Cuihong Qin
- General ICU, Henan Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Henan Engineering Research Center for Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Sepsis, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- General ICU, Henan Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Henan Engineering Research Center for Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Sepsis, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- General ICU, Henan Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Henan Engineering Research Center for Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Sepsis, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- General ICU, Henan Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Henan Engineering Research Center for Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Sepsis, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- General ICU, Henan Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Henan Engineering Research Center for Critical Care Medicine, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Sepsis, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Cardiopulmonary Support Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yangchao Zhao,
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He P, Wang J, Ke R, Zhang W, Ning P, Zhang D, Yang X, Shi H, Fang P, Ming Z, Li W, Zhang J, Dong X, Liu Y, Zhou J, Xia H, Yang S. Comparison of metagenomic next-generation sequencing using cell-free DNA and whole-cell DNA for the diagnoses of pulmonary infections. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:1042945. [PMID: 36439227 PMCID: PMC9684712 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1042945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Although the fast-growing metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) has been used in diagnosing infectious diseases, low detection rate of mNGS in detecting pathogens with low loads limits its extensive application. In this study, 130 patients with suspected pulmonary infections were enrolled, from whom bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples were collected. The conventional tests and mNGS of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and whole-cell DNA (wcDNA) using BALF were simultaneously performed. mNGS of cfDNA showed higher detection rate (91.5%) and total coincidence rate (73.8%) than mNGS of wcDNA (83.1% and 63.9%) and conventional methods (26.9% and 30.8%). A total of 70 microbes were detected by mNGS of cfDNA, and most of them (60) were also identified by mNGS of wcDNA. The 31.8% (21/66) of fungi, 38.6% (27/70) of viruses, and 26.7% (8/30) of intracellular microbes can be only detected by mNGS of cfDNA, much higher than those [19.7% (13/66), 14.3% (10/70), and 6.7% (2/30)] only detected by mNGS of wcDNA. After in-depth analysis on these microbes with low loads set by reads per million (RPM), we found that more RPM and fungi/viruses/intracellular microbes were detected by mNGS of cfDNA than by mNGS of wcDNA. Besides, the abilities of mNGS using both cfDNA and wcDNA to detect microbes with high loads were similar. We highlighted the advantage of mNGS using cfDNA in detecting fungi, viruses, and intracellular microbes with low loads, and suggested that mNGS of cfDNA could be considered as the first choice for diagnosing pulmonary infections.
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- Ping He
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Scientific Affairs, Hugobiotech Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Scientific Affairs, Hugobiotech Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Scientific Affairs, Hugobiotech Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Puntambekar S, Sharma V, Kumar S, Mitkare S, Joshi G, Dokrimare A, Panse M. Management of Large Size MNGs and STNs Using 3D Endoscopic Technique: a Review of 10 Cases. Indian J Surg 2015; 78:117-20. [PMID: 27303120 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-015-1330-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The role of endoscopic thyroidectomy has shown clear cosmetic benefits in the past. In this current study of 10 patients, we have tried to highlight the importance and benefits of 3D endoscopy in the management of large size multinodular goitres (MNGs) and solitary thyroid nodules (STNs). From March 2014 to July 2014, patients having a large volume of thyroid (>70 cc for one lobe) and nodule size (>6 cm) were enrolled for this study. A total of 10 patients underwent the procedure using the Karl Storz(TM) 3D endoscope system. Out of the 10 patients, 9 were females and 1 was male who underwent total, subtotal, and hemithyroidectomy. Three out of 10 turned out to be malignant for whom completion thyroidectomies were done endoscopically. The average blood loss was 29.5 cc and the mean operative time was 72 min. The average thyroid specimen volume was 115.4 cc with an average nodule size of 6.7 cm. Patients were discharged on the first post-operative day except one on the second post-op day. Post-operative scar was evaluated on the 14th day. 3D endoscopic thyroidectomy is definitely a step ahead in the management of large size MNGs and STNs. It gives excellent depth perception and magnification which helps in identification and preservation of important nerves and vessels which ensures safe removal of the thyroid from its bed.
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- Shailesh Puntambekar
- Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, 25-A Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune, 411004 India
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- Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, 25-A Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune, 411004 India
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- Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, 25-A Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune, 411004 India
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- Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, 25-A Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune, 411004 India
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- Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, 25-A Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune, 411004 India
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- Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, 25-A Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune, 411004 India
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- Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute, 25-A Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune, 411004 India
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