Meningitis and epididymitis caused by Toscana virus infection imported to Switzerland diagnosed by metagenomic sequencing: a case report.
Fabian TschumiStefan SchmutzVerena KufnerMaike HeiderFiona PignyBettina SchreinerRiccarda CapaulYvonne AchermannMichael HuberPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)
This case of Toscana virus infection highlights the benefits of unbiased metagenomic sequencing to support routine diagnostics in rare or unexpected viral infections. With increasing travel histories of patients, physicians should be aware of imported Toscana virus as the agent for viral meningitis and meningoencephalitis.