Clinical case reports
Utility of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Identifying Anaerobic Pathogens in a Pediatric Brain Abscess Secondary to Sinusitis: A Case Report
By Nagase R, Oba K, Asakura M and 7 others.
Abstract
In this pediatric brain abscess case, metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) identified an anaerobic bacterium that remained undetected using conventional culture methods, thus providing clinically relevant information for antimicrobial management. This indicates that mNGS may be a useful adjunct for optimizing treatment strategies.
Keywords
- anaerobic infection
- brain abscess
- metagenomic next‐generation sequencing
- pediatric