Diagnosis of Capnocytophaga canimorsus Sepsis by Whole-Genome Next-Generation Sequencing.

ABSTRACT: We report the case of a 60-year-old man with septic shock due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus that was diagnosed in 24 hours by a novel whole-genome next-generation sequencing assay. This technology shows great promise in identifying fastidious pathogens, and, if validated, it has profound implications for infectious disease diagnosis.

SUBMITTER: Abril MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5047422 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature