Metagenomic next-generation sequencing enhances diagnosis of fungal infections in kidney transplant recipients: a retrospective study
Qin Wang, Handong Ding, Zongyao Hao, Guiyi Liao · 2026
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Qin Wang and colleagues tested gene sequencing for fungal infections in two thousand twenty-six. Their patients had received kidney transplants. Fungal infections there are rare but deadly. Standard lab tests miss many of them. The team compared broad DNA sequencing with conventional methods. Suspected cases were tracked over two years.
Sequencing found far more fungal species overall. Its positive rate greatly exceeded culture results. Mixed infections appeared only through sequencing. Common fungi were caught more often by sequencing too. Donor-derived infections were identified in several patients. Treatment changes followed the richer information. Transplant teams gain a stronger diagnostic tool. Faster answers can guide antifungal choices sooner.
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| CREATOR | Qin Wang, Handong Ding, Zongyao Hao, Guiyi Liao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |