Cell-free DNA Levels in Herpes Zoster: A Cross-sectional Longitudinal Study
Cathy Gordon,
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Yaron Zenaty,
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Ayelet Ollech
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et al.
Acta Dermato Venereologica,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
105, P. adv42137 - adv42137
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
This
study
investigates
serum
cell-free
DNA
fluctuations
in
patients
with
herpes
zoster
or
post-herpetic
neuralgia,
offering
insight
into
the
tissue
damage
and
inflammatory
dynamics
associated
these
conditions.
A
single-centre
combined
cross-sectional
longitudinal
was
conducted
59
to
assess
levels
neuralgia.
Cell-free
extracted
from
blood
samples
of
neuralgia
compared
healthy
controls.
The
findings
demonstrated
elevated
zoster,
which
remained
for
3
months
longer
following
treat-ment.
These
results
suggest
presence
a
subacute
state
after
infection.
Furthermore,
who
developed
did
not
show
levels,
while
those
develop
exhibited
increased
levels.
indicates
that
is
likely
localized
response
prior
nerve
rather
than
systemic
process
acute
damage.
Language: Английский
Comparative analysis of metagenomic next-generation sequencing for pathogenic identification in clinical body fluid samples
Ning Sun,
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Jiaxun Zhang,
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Wentao Guo
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et al.
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 25, 2025
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
and
compare
the
effectiveness
of
metagenomic
next-generation
sequencing
(mNGS)
in
identifying
pathogens
from
clinical
body
fluid
samples,
with
a
specific
focus
on
application
microbial
cell-free
DNA
(cfDNA)
mNGS.
A
total
125
samples
were
collected.
All
underwent
mNGS
targeting
whole-cell
(wcDNA),
30
also
analyzed
for
cfDNA
41
subjected
16S
rRNA
NGS
comparative
analysis.
Patient
data,
including
culture
results,
obtained
electronic
medical
records.
In
comparison
mNGS,
mean
proportion
host
wcDNA
was
84%,
significantly
lower
than
95%
observed
(p
<
0.05).
Using
results
as
reference,
concordance
rates
63.33%
(19/30)
46.67%
(14/30)
Additionally,
showed
greater
consistency
bacterial
detection
achieving
rate
70.7%
(29/41)
compared
58.54%
(24/41)
NGS.
The
sensitivity
specificity
pathogen
74.07%
56.34%,
respectively,
when
results.
Whole-cell
demonstrates
higher
identification
both
particularly
those
associated
abdominal
infections.
However,
compromised
highlights
necessity
careful
interpretation
practice.
Language: Английский
The use of metagenomics to enhance diagnosis of Encephalitis
Sarah Buddle,
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Oscar Walter Torres,
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Sofia Morfopoulou
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et al.
Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 7, 2025
Encephalitis
has
a
broad
etiology,
including
infectious
and
auto-immune
causes.
In
encephalitis
the
breadth
of
causative
organisms
results
in
incomplete
testing
low
diagnostic
yields.Metagenomics
sequences
all
DNA
RNA
allows
untargeted
detection
single
specimen;
this
is
particular
use
diagnosis
with
etiology.
We
review
literature
discuss
metagenomics
workflows,
host
depletion
pathogen
enrichment
methods,
bioinformatics
analysis
potential
transcriptome
to
aid
diagnosis.
clinical
for
neurological
infection
time
result,
cost,
quality
assurance,
patient
cohorts
whom
adds
most
value,
recommended
specimen
types,
limitations
published
cases
which
been
used
diagnose
encephalitis.
There
good
evidence
utility
Due
infections
rare,
unexpected
or
novel
pathogens,
value
immunocompromised
patients
greatest
yield
brain
biopsies.
Technical
advances
are
needed
reduce
complexity,
cost
result
will
enable
wider
adoption
laboratories
as
first
line
test.
Language: Английский
Active herpesviruses are associated with intensive care unit (ICU) admission in patients pulmonary infection and alter the respiratory microbiome
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
The
Herpesviridae
family
contains
several
human-related
viruses,
which
are
able
to
establish
colonizing
and
latency
in
the
human
body,
posing
a
significant
threat
prognosis
of
patients.
Pulmonary
infections
represent
one
predominant
infectious
diseases
globally,
characterized
by
diverse
multifaceted
clinical
manifestations
that
have
consistently
attracted
clinician's
concern.
However,
relationship
herpesviruses
on
pulmonary
respiratory
microbiota
remains
poorly
understood.
Language: Английский