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Assessing next-generation sequencing and 4 bioinformatics tools for detection of Enterovirus D68 and other respiratory viruses in clinical samples

  • Weihua Huang
  • , Guiqing Wang
  • , Henry Lin
  • , Jian Zhuge
  • , Sheila M. Nolan
  • , Eric Vail
  • , Nevenka Dimitrova
  • , John T. Fallon

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Abstract

We used 4 different bioinformatics algorithms to evaluate the application of a metagenomic shot-gun sequencing method in detection of Enterovirus D68 and other respiratory viruses in clinical specimens. Our data supported that next-generation sequencing, combined with improved bioinformatics tools, is practically feasible and useful for clinical diagnosis of viral infections.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)26-29
Number of pages4
JournalDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume85
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bioinformatics
  • Diagnostic sensitivity
  • Diagnostic specificity
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Next-generation sequencing

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