Publications by authors named "Hsingmei Liu"
Article Synopsis
- Cutaneous infectious granulomas (CIG) are chronic skin infections caused by various pathogens, and diagnosing them is challenging due to low sensitivity in traditional microbiological exams and overlapping histological findings.
- The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in detecting pathogens in CIG cases and compare its performance with conventional microbiological methods in terms of sensitivity and specificity.
- Results showed that mNGS outperformed traditional methods with an 80.77% detection rate and 100% sensitivity, enabling faster and more comprehensive pathogen identification, which positively influenced treatment adjustments for patients.
Background: Tinea capitis (TC) is one of the most common public health concerns due to its high incidence in preadolescent children. The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of TC vary depending on geographical regions and have changed over the past decades.
Objectives: This study aimed to identify epidemiological changes in recent decades, including the prevalence and clinical and mycological characteristics of TC in southern China.