A five-year battle with inflammation in one eye seemed like it would end in blindness for Ellie Irwin. But thanks to a rare test called metagenomics analysis, she was finally diagnosed with a bacterial infection and saved her sight. The £1,300 test, not typically offered to patients, revealed the presence of leptospirosis, a strain found in South America, which she contracted while swimming in the Amazon River in 2018. Ellie’s story highlights the impact of metagenomics technology on diagnosing infections and its potential to revolutionize healthcare.
Source: https://www.wionews.com/world/british-woman-was-about-to-have-her-inflamed-eye-removed-a-rare-test-saved-her-9017419