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Diagnosis of Capnocytophaga canimorsus Sepsis by Whole-Genome Next-Generation Sequencing
1 Jan 2016
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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.
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