Publications by authors named "Sultanah Alharthi"
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Metagenomic next generation sequencing (mNGS) effectively identified novel and rare pathogens in patients with unexplained acute febrile illness in Uganda, surpassing traditional clinical microbiology methods.
- The study involved 42 participants, aged around 28, who exhibited symptoms suggestive of viral infections, with 10 of them (23.8%) showing significant viral, bacterial, or fungal signals.
- This research confirmed the presence of Rickettsia conorii, causing Mediterranean Spotted Fever, marking the first documented case in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the potential of mNGS for future disease surveillance.
