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Figure 2 Proposed clinical pathway for integrating metagenomic next-generation sequencing into the evaluation of suspected viral encephalitis.
mNGS: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing; HSV: Herpes simplex virus; CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid; VZV: Varicella zoster virus; PCR: Polymerase chain reaction; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; EEG: Electroencephalography. This figure are original schematic diagrams created specifically for this manuscript using editable vector shapes. ChatGPT/Codex assisted with their wording and layout.
- Citation: Binay UD, Karakeçili F, Barkay O, Sümer B. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of viral encephalitis. World J Virol 2026; 15(3): 124097
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3249/full/v15/i3/124097.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.124097