Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of infectious diseases of the central nervous system after empirical treatment

Table 6 Inconsistency between metagenomic next-generation sequencing and Conventional methods in diagnosing central nervous system fungal infections

mNGS	Conventional test (+, -)	Total
+	7, 10	17
_	5, 5	10
Total	12, 15	27

mNGS: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing; +: Positive; −: Negative.