| Literature DB >> 32092135 |
Rachel D Downey1, Susan M Russo1, Sarmistha B Hauger1,2, Donald K Murphey1,2, Grace Marx3, Thanhthao Huynh4, Amy M Denison4, Rachel Quirt1, Ann Bailey1, Marisol Fernandez1,2.
Abstract
Diagnosis and treatment of culture negative endocarditis remains a challenge. This report describes a rare cause of endocarditis in humans, Bartonella vinsonii, identified through next generation sequencing of plasma microbial cell-free DNA with confirmation of cardiac valve tissue infection through immunohistochemical staining and polymerase chain reaction.Entities:
Keywords: zzm321990 Bartonella vinsoniizzm321990 ; diagnostics; endocarditis; glomerulonephritis; next-generation sequencing
Year: 2020 PMID: 32092135 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ISSN: 2048-7193 Impact factor: 3.164