Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid: a diagnostic approach for varicella zoster virus-related encephalitis
Performing mNGS on CSF offers a rapidly and precisely diagnostic method for identifying causative pathogens in patients with VZV central nervous system (CNS) infections, especially when traditional CNS examination results are negative. Furthermore, the cases reported highlight the positive therapeutic effect of ganciclovir in treating VZV infections.
Authors
- Haoming Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5151-0727)
- Jingzhe Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8719-5079)
- Jin Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3844-6484)
- K Wang
Institutions
- Hebei General Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
- Harrison International Peace Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1509630
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77