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Diagnosing visceral Leishmaniasis using the microbiome 16S/18S test

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis in northern parts of Europe is rare and can be difficult to diagnose. The microbiome 16S/18S-test is based on next-generation sequencing (NGS)-technology and a software program able to species annotate most types of bacteria, fungi, and parasites. We present a case of an 86-year-old male born in Denmark with multiple myeloma diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis via the 16S/18S metabarcode test. This case highlights the potential of the test and the importance of obtaining a thorough travel anamnesis, as immunocompromised patients are susceptible to opportunistic infections.

Source: Ugeskrift for Læger

DOI: 10.61409/v08240552

Authors: Kaziwa B. Rasoul, Henrik Vedel Nielsen, Anne-Luise Thorsteinsson, Anders Porskrog

Institutions: Roskilde Sygehus, Zealand University Hospital, Statens Serum Institut

Language: English

Topic: Research on Leishmaniasis Studies

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4410019461