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Evaluating metagenomic sequencing as a stool-based diagnostic in children with presumptive TB in Uganda

2026-02-03 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundStool-based molecular tests are a noninvasive option for pediatric tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, but have lower sensitivity compared to sputum-based tests. Untargeted metagenomic sequencing (mNGS) on stool could improve sensitivity and identify new gene targets for molecular testing. MethodsWe performed shotgun mNGS on DNA isolated from stool samples of children undergoing assessment for pulmonary TB in Uganda. We defined the performance of mNGS to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis (...

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