ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2022
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Article in American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Full-Length 16S rRNA Gene Analysis Using Long-Read Nanopore Sequencing for Rapid Identification of Bacteria from Clinical Specimens.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of identifying the bacteria by aqueous sampling and vitreous sampling in postoperative infectious endophthalmitis using 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene analysis with a nanopore sequencer (MinION™). Observation: A 55-year-old woman who underwent cataract surgery at an ophthalmology clinic 18 days ago was referred to our hospital for suspected endophthalmitis. She had light perception visual acuity in her right eye; however, the eye was severely inflamed, with a hypopyon and a fibrinous membrane in the anterior chamber. The fundus was not visible because of vitreous opacity on a B-scan image. Based on the diagnosis of postoperative acute infectious endophthalmitis, we performed a vitrectomy, intraocular lens extraction, and silicone oil tamponade. On postoperative day 14, the inflammation resolved. An aqueous sample was collected before surgical treatment, and the vitreous sample was collected during the operation. Both samples underwent 16S rRNA gene analysis with a nanopore sequencer MinION™ to identify the causative organism. Conclusions and Importance: In the aqueous humor,
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