Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for the Diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus Pleurisy: A Case Report

Abstract

Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV) progresses rapidly in the later stage and has a poor prognosis. The treatments of CAEBV have no unified standard and a bad effect. Only few person could cure. It is important to diagnosis early. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) offers an effective means for the diagnosis of difficult, critical and rare pathogenic microbial infections. Here, we report a case of viral pleurisy caused by CAEBV identified by mNGS in an 88-year-old Chinese male patient.

Keywords

• Metagenomic next-generation sequencing
• Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection
• Viral pleurisy