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A novel post-mortem pathogen discovery program detects an outbreak of Echovirus E7: Uganda, 2022–2023.

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Název: A novel post-mortem pathogen discovery program detects an outbreak of Echovirus E7: Uganda, 2022–2023.
Autoři: Weiss, Sonja L., Bbosa, Nicholas, Orf, Gregory S., Berg, Michael G., Ssemwanga, Deogratius, Kalungi, Sam, Balinandi, Stephen, Mata, Maximillian, Bosa, Henry Kyobe, Nabirye, Stella E., Buule, Joshua, Lutalo, Tom, Havron, Angela, Downing, Robert, Rodgers, Mary A., Averhoff, Francisco, Cloherty, Gavin A., Kaleebu, Pontiano
Zdroj: Frontiers in Microbiology; 2025, p1-12, 12p
Témata: PATHOGENIC microorganisms, PUBLIC health, AUTOPSY, ENTEROVIRUS diseases, COMMUNICABLE diseases, PUBLIC health surveillance, METAGENOMICS
Geografický termín: KAMPALA (Uganda), UGANDA
Abstrakt: Objectives: Utilizing post-mortem examination for routine monitoring of infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness is a common-sense, yet uncommon, public health measure. Here, we established a novel mortuary surveillance program in Uganda that leverages the unbiased nature of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to detect pathogens in recently deceased individuals. Methods: Between October 2022 and December 2023, specimens and patient metadata were collected from 2,607 individuals across five mortuary sites around Kampala. Specimens were pre-screened for hemorrhagic fever viruses by RT-qPCR and a subset (n = 134) of RT-qPCR negatives were sequenced by mNGS. Results: A variety of DNA (herpes, parvovirus, bufavirus) and RNA (Saffold, Salivirus, HAV) viruses, vectored (Bartonella, Rickettsia) and nosocomial (Enterobacter, Klebsiella) bacterial infections, and potentially lethal respiratory pathogens (e.g., Cryptococcus neoformans, Corynebacterium diphtheria) were detected. A localized outbreak of Enterovirus B (EV-B), specifically a recombinant Echovirus E7, was observed in Kampala. An epidemiologic assessment indicated that most identified pathogens were acquired via direct and/or indirect contact (e.g., fecal-oral, fomites) and that other modes of transmission (e.g., food-borne, insect-vectored) played a less significant role. Conclusion: Integration of mortuary surveillance, coupled with mNGS, into public health systems represents a powerful strategy for identifying unrecognized outbreaks and monitoring the (re-) emergence of infectious diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstrakt:Objectives: Utilizing post-mortem examination for routine monitoring of infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness is a common-sense, yet uncommon, public health measure. Here, we established a novel mortuary surveillance program in Uganda that leverages the unbiased nature of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to detect pathogens in recently deceased individuals. Methods: Between October 2022 and December 2023, specimens and patient metadata were collected from 2,607 individuals across five mortuary sites around Kampala. Specimens were pre-screened for hemorrhagic fever viruses by RT-qPCR and a subset (n = 134) of RT-qPCR negatives were sequenced by mNGS. Results: A variety of DNA (herpes, parvovirus, bufavirus) and RNA (Saffold, Salivirus, HAV) viruses, vectored (Bartonella, Rickettsia) and nosocomial (Enterobacter, Klebsiella) bacterial infections, and potentially lethal respiratory pathogens (e.g., Cryptococcus neoformans, Corynebacterium diphtheria) were detected. A localized outbreak of Enterovirus B (EV-B), specifically a recombinant Echovirus E7, was observed in Kampala. An epidemiologic assessment indicated that most identified pathogens were acquired via direct and/or indirect contact (e.g., fecal-oral, fomites) and that other modes of transmission (e.g., food-borne, insect-vectored) played a less significant role. Conclusion: Integration of mortuary surveillance, coupled with mNGS, into public health systems represents a powerful strategy for identifying unrecognized outbreaks and monitoring the (re-) emergence of infectious diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:1664302X
DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1557576