Co-Infection with 4 Species of Mycobacteria Identified by Using Next-Generation Sequencing
Wang L, Liu D, Yung L, Rodriguez GD, Prasad N, Segal-Maurer S, Singh V, Vikram E, et al. (11 authors)
Emerging infectious diseases · 2021-11
Abstract
We identified co-infection with 4 species of mycobacteria in a woman in New York, New York, USA, by using next-generation sequencing. This procedure is useful for identifying co-infections with multiple mycobacteria, tracing the geographic origin of strains, investigating transmission dynamics in susceptible populations, and gaining insight into prevention and control.
MeSH terms
- Humans
- Mycobacterium
- Female
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- Coinfection