{"title":"[Auxiliary diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis with metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report].","authors":"W Li, X Wang, L Ma, X Dou, R Zhao, Y Wang","doi":"10.16250/j.32.1374.2023212","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report summarizes the experience from diagnosis and treatment of a patient with repeated high fever, hepatosplenomegaly and pancytopenia. Following exclusion of bacterial, viral, fungal infections and hematological diseases, metagenomic next-generation sequencing of the patient's peripheral blood revealed <i>Leishmania infantum</i> infection, and rK39 rapid diagnostic test showed positive for anti-<i>Leishmania</i> antibody, while microscopic examination of bone marrow smears identified <i>Leishmania</i> amastigotes. Therefore, the case was definitively diagnosed as visceral leishmaniasis, and given anti-infective treatment with sodium antimony gluconate and hormone, hepatoprotection, elevation of white blood cell counts and personalized nursing. Then, the case was cured and discharged from hospital. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing is of great value in etiological detection of fever patients with unknown causes, which deserves widespread clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":38874,"journal":{"name":"中国血吸虫病防治杂志","volume":"36 2","pages":"215-218"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"中国血吸虫病防治杂志","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.16250/j.32.1374.2023212","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Medicine","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This case report summarizes the experience from diagnosis and treatment of a patient with repeated high fever, hepatosplenomegaly and pancytopenia. Following exclusion of bacterial, viral, fungal infections and hematological diseases, metagenomic next-generation sequencing of the patient's peripheral blood revealed Leishmania infantum infection, and rK39 rapid diagnostic test showed positive for anti-Leishmania antibody, while microscopic examination of bone marrow smears identified Leishmania amastigotes. Therefore, the case was definitively diagnosed as visceral leishmaniasis, and given anti-infective treatment with sodium antimony gluconate and hormone, hepatoprotection, elevation of white blood cell counts and personalized nursing. Then, the case was cured and discharged from hospital. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing is of great value in etiological detection of fever patients with unknown causes, which deserves widespread clinical applications.
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Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control (ISSN: 1005-6661, CN: 32-1374/R), founded in 1989, is a technical and scientific journal under the supervision of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission and organised by Jiangsu Institute of Schistosomiasis Control. It is a scientific and technical journal under the supervision of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission and sponsored by Jiangsu Institute of Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control. The journal carries out the policy of prevention-oriented, control-oriented, nationwide and grassroots, adheres to the tenet of scientific research service for the prevention and treatment of schistosomiasis and other parasitic diseases, and mainly publishes academic papers reflecting the latest achievements and dynamics of prevention and treatment of schistosomiasis and other parasitic diseases, scientific research and management, etc. The main columns are Guest Contributions, Experts‘ Commentary, Experts’ Perspectives, Experts' Forums, Theses, Prevention and Treatment Research, Experimental Research, The main columns include Guest Contributions, Expert Commentaries, Expert Perspectives, Expert Forums, Treatises, Prevention and Control Studies, Experimental Studies, Clinical Studies, Prevention and Control Experiences, Prevention and Control Management, Reviews, Case Reports, and Information, etc. The journal is a useful reference material for the professional and technical personnel of schistosomiasis and parasitic disease prevention and control research, management workers, and teachers and students of medical schools.
The journal is now included in important domestic databases, such as Chinese Core List (8th edition), China Science Citation Database (Core Edition), China Science and Technology Core Journals (Statistical Source Journals), and is also included in MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO, Chemical Abstract, Embase, Zoological Record, JSTChina, Ulrichsweb, Western Pacific Region Index Medicus, CABI and other international authoritative databases.
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