Co-Infection with 4 Species of Mycobacteria Identified by Using Next-Generation Sequencing

Abstract

We identified co-infection with 4 species of mycobacteria in a woman in New York, New York, USA, by using next-generation sequencing. This procedure is useful for identifying co-infections with multiple mycobacteria, tracing the geographic origin of strains, investigating transmission dynamics in susceptible populations, and gaining insight into prevention and control.

Keywords

• Tuberculosis
• TB
• nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
• next-generation sequencing
• multiple mycobacteria co-infection
• bacteria