Nanopore-targeted sequencing (NTS) for intracranial tuberculosis: a promising and reliable approach

• Main Authors: Chen Yang (Author), Tianzhen Wang (Author), Yicheng Guo (Author), Yi Zeng (Author), Weiwei Gao (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Abstract Background The World Health Organization predicted 10.6 million new tuberculosis cases and 1.5 million deaths in 2022. Tuberculous meningitis, affecting 1% of active TB cases, is challenging to diagnose due to sudden onset, vague symptoms, and limited laboratory tests. Nanopore-targeted seq...