Untargeted metagenomic sequencing identifies Toscana virus in patients with idiopathic meningitis, southern Spain, 2015 to 2019

ConclusionsOur study highlights the usefulness of mNGS for identifying viral pathogens directly in CSF. In southern Spain, TOSV should be considered regardless of recalling of insect bites or other epidemiological criteria. Detection of a disease-associated reassortant TOSV emphasises the importance of monitoring the spread and evolution of phleboviruses in Mediterranean countries.

Source: Eurosurveillance - November 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fabiana G ámbaro, Ana Belén Pérez, Matthieu Prot, Eduardo Agüera, Artem Baidaliuk, María Paz Sánchez-Seco, Luis Martínez-Martínez, Ana Vázquez, María Dolores Fernandez-Garcia and Etienne Simon-Loriere Source Type: research