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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