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Case report: whole genome sequencing based investigation of maternal-neonatal listeriosis in Sichuan, China.
BMC infectious diseases - 26 Oct 2019
Luo Lijuan, Chen Xi, Payne Michael, Cao Xiaolong, Wang Yan, Zhang Jie, Deng Jianping, Wang Hong, Zhang Zhengdong, Li Qun, Lan Ruiting, Ye Changyun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Neonatal listeriosis is a rare but severe disease manifesting as septicemia and central nervous system (CNS) infections with a high fatality rate of around 20 to 30%. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a promising technique for pathogen identification and infection source tracing with its high resolution. CASE PRESENTATION: A case of neonatal sepsis with listeriosis was reported with positive blood...
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