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Metagenomic sequencing expedites diagnosis of disseminated BCG in an infant with BRAFV600E mutation.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Jan 2024
Yang Que, Wu Baojing, Wang Wenxia, Tan Ni, Huang Huarong
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INTRODUCTION: Disseminated bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) disease is a rare but serious BCG complication in children. Early diagnosis and timely interventions are essential to improve prognosis. However, its manifestations can closely mimic those of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), which usually leads to a high rate of misdiagnoses. Herein we report the first case of successful application of biopsy tissue...
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