Severe nonbacterial preseptal cellulitis from adenovirus detected via pooled meta‐genomic testing

Abstract

Abstract Preseptal cellulitis is a serious diagnosis that can progress to postseptal cellulitis leading to grave consequences. Clinically, viral and bacterial cellulitis can be indistinguishable from each other. Using rapid DNA/RNA sequencing can be helpful.

Keywords

• adenovirus
• hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
• microbial cell‐free DNA
• preseptal cellulitis
• steroids