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Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the detection of pathogens in spinal infections

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SPINE JOURNAL
卷 23, 期 6, 页码 859-867

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.02.001

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Metagenomic next-generation sequencing; Pyogenic infection; Spinal infections; Spinal tuberculosis; Sensitivity; Specificity

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Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is an accurate and efficient method for identifying pathogens in spinal infections (SI). It has higher sensitivity and lower time cost compared to bacterial culture. The application of mNGS in SI diagnosis is significant and should be further explored.
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The precise diagnosis and treatment of spinal infections (SI) remains challenging for spine surgeons. Identifying the pathogens of SI through metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) may be a key approach to addressing this challenge.PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy and applicability of mNGS in determining the etiology of SI.STUDY DESIGN: Diagnostic test study.PATIENT SAMPLE: Twenty-five patients who had a clinical suspicion of SI and underwent mNGS testing.OUTCOME MEASURES: The specificity, sensitivity, and time cost of mNGS and bacterial cul-ture were compared. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the numeric rating scale (NRS) score, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score. Demo-graphic data and laboratory results (blood cell count (WBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), neutrophil percentage (NEUT%), and C-reactive protein level (CRP) were also evaluated.METHODS: In this retrospective study, samples were obtained from 25 eligible patients via sur-gery or CT-guided puncture and subjected to histopathological examination, bacterial culture, and mNGS. The sensitivity and specificity of the bacterial cultures and mNGS were calculated with respect to the histopathological results as a reference. Postoperative antibiotics or antituberculosis drugs were administered on the basis of mNGS results, combined with clinical manifestations, imaging examination, and histopathology. The changes of clinical outcomes and laboratory results after treatment were observed.RESULTS: Of the 25 patients, 21 had a positive pathology, of which 10 showed a tuberculous pathology, and the remaining 11 showed a nontuberculous inflammatory pathology. The sensitivity of mNGS was higher than that of the bacterial culture. However, the difference in specificity between bacterial culture and mNGS was not significant. Moreover, the time needed to perform mNGS was significantly lower than that of bacterial culture and pathology. All patients were fol-lowed up for more than three months, and CRP and NEUT% significantly decreased by three months after treatment. There was no significant difference in WBC and ESR. The ODI, NRS and JOA scores were significantly improved after treatment. CONCLUSION: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing technology can play an important role in the detection of pathogens in SI and should be further investigated and applied in future stud-ies. (c) 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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