Diagnosis by metagenomic next-generation sequencing of a Talaromyces marneffei bloodstream infection in an HIV-negative child: A case report

• Main Authors: Aimei Yang (Author), Yan Hu (Author), Peiling Chen (Author), Guilang Zheng (Author), Xuejiao Hu (Author), Jingwen Zhang (Author), Jing Wang (Author), Chun Wang (Author), Zijian Huang (Author), Yuxin Zhang (Author), Yuxiong Guo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundTalaromyces marneffei (TM) bloodstream infections are life- threatening in immunocompromised individuals. The lack of specific clinical features for these infections and poor sensitivity associated with routine examination procedures make diagnosis challenging. Untimely diagnosis and delay...