Identification and comparison of Chlamydia psittaci , Legionella and Mycoplasma pneumonia infection

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INTRODUCTION: Conventional etiological detection and pathogenic antibody methods make it challenging to identify the atypical pathogens among the community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) could rapidly detect all potentially infectious diseases and identifies novel or potential pathogens. METHODS: Eighteen patients diagnosed with atypical CAP were enrolled in this...