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Case Reports
. 2015 Sep;4(3):e53-7.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piv040. Epub 2015 Jul 12.

Next-Generation Sequencing for Diagnosis and Tailored Therapy: A Case Report of Astrovirus-Associated Progressive Encephalitis

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Next-Generation Sequencing for Diagnosis and Tailored Therapy: A Case Report of Astrovirus-Associated Progressive Encephalitis

M-L Frémond et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

A boy with X-linked agammaglobulinemia experienced progressive global motor decline, cerebellar syndrome, and epilepsy. All standard polymerase chain reactions for neurotropic viruses were negative on cerebrospinal fluid and brain biopsy. Next-generation sequencing allowed fast identification of a new astrovirus strain (HAstV-VA1/HMO-C-PA), which led to tailor the patient's treatment, with encouraging clinical monitoring over 1 year.

Keywords: Bruton; agammaglobulinemia; astrovirus; encephalitis.

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