16S rRNA Gene PCR/Sequencing of Heart Valves for Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis in Routine Clinical Practice
Hyo‐Lim Hong, Laure Flurin, Kerryl E. Greenwood‐Quaintance, Matthew J. Wolf, Bobbi S. Pritt, Andrew P. Norgan, Robin Patel
Abstract
< 0.001). Overall, 61% of blood culture-negative IE subjects had positive valve 16S rRNA gene PCR/sequencing results. 16S rRNA gene-based PCR/sequencing of heart valves is a useful diagnostic tool for pathogen identification in patients with blood culture-negative IE undergoing valve surgery in routine clinical practice.
Topics & Concepts
Infective endocarditis16S ribosomal RNAEndocarditisPolymerase chain reactionClinical PracticeBiologyGeneDNA sequencingRibosomal RNAClinical microbiologyMicrobiologyMedicineGeneticsInternal medicineFamily medicineInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusActinomycetales infections and treatment