Etiology of Central Nervous System Infections in a Rural Area of Nepal Using Molecular Approaches.

In conclusion, the etiology could not be found in 77% of the samples, indicating that the commercial PCR panels used are not suitable in this setting. Future studies on the etiology of CNS infections in Nepal could include metagenomic techniques.
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Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - June 2, 2019 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Säll O, Thulin Hedberg S, Neander M, Tiwari S, Dornon L, Bom R, Lagerqvist N, Sundqvist M, Mölling P Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research