Identification of the Causative Pathogen in the 2023 Conjunctivitis Outbreak of Nepal Using Unbiased Metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing
This case series contributes valuable insights into the genomic diversity of conjunctivitis-associated viruses, highlighting the potential of mNGS in enhancing diagnostic capabilities and guiding public health responses.
Authors
- Harimaya Gurung
- Nishan Katuwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-5879)
- Aastha Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2729-1241)
- Pratap Karki
- Ranju Kharel Sitaula
- Eliya Shrestha
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University (NP)
- Dhulikhel Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v23i03.4749
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00