Case report: Clinical characteristics of anthrax meningoencephalitis: two cases diagnosed using metagenomic next-generation sequencing and literature review

• Published in: Frontiers in medicine Vol. 12; p. 1539314
• Main Authors: Hu, Minzhe, Qiao, Xiaodong, Zhang, Jingliang, Qin, Danqing, Guo, Shougang, Zhao, Weili, Wang, Chunjuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 12.02.2025
• Subjects: anthrax; Bacillus anthracis; Medicine; meningoencephalitis; metagenomic next-generation sequencing; mNGS; Bacillus anthracis; metagenomic next-generation sequencing; meningoencephalitis; anthrax; mNGS

To explore the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of anthrax meningoencephalitis. The clinical data of two cases of anthrax meningoencephalitis were summarized and the relevant literature was reviewed. Both patients, who were farmers, had cutaneous lesions prior to the onset of m...