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Comparison of 16S rDNA Amplicon Sequencing With the Culture Method for Diagnosing Causative Pathogens in Bacterial Corneal Infections
18 Feb 2022
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore if 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing can improve the conventional diagnosis of causative pathogens for bacterial corneal infection. METHODS: Corneal scraping and conjunctiva and eyelid margin swab samples from infected eyes of patients diagnosed with "bacterial corneal infection" and conjunctiva and eyelid margin swab samples from a random eye of healthy participants...
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