Diagnosis of Chagasic Encephalitis by Sequencing of 28S rRNA Gene EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Multani, A., Meer, A., Smith, D. S., Kheraj, M. N., Plowey, E. D., Blackburn, B. G. 2019; 25 (7): 1370–72

Abstract

We report a case of chagasic encephalitis diagnosed by 28S rRNA sequencing. The diagnosis of chagasic encephalitis is challenging, given the broad differential diagnosis for central nervous system lesions in immunocompromised patients and low sensitivity of traditional diagnostics. Sequencing should be part of the diagnostic armamentarium for potential chagasic encephalitis.

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