Is whole genome sequencing the answer for identifying Shigella bacteraemia?

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    • Source:
      Publisher: BMJ Pub. Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101526291 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1757-790X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1757790X NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Case Rep Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London : BMJ Pub. Group
    • Subject Terms:
      Whole Genome Sequencing*/methods; Bacteremia/*diagnosis ; Dysentery, Bacillary/*diagnosis; Bacteremia/microbiology ; Diagnostic Errors/prevention & control ; Dysentery, Bacillary/microbiology ; Escherichia coli/genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Shigella flexneri/genetics ; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
    • Abstract:
      We present a rare case of Shigella flexneri bacteraemia and the challenges of differentiating Escherichia coli and Shigella spp using conventional and newer laboratory techniques in diagnostic laboratories. The organism was identified only after whole genomic sequencing .
      Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
      (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: gastrointestinal system; infections
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20191208 Date Completed: 20200420 Latest Revision: 20211207
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      PMC6904198
    • Accession Number:
      10.1136/bcr-2019-231596
    • Accession Number:
      31811109