Ellie Irwin, a 29-year-old doctor from Bristol, regained her eyesight after a groundbreaking metagenomics test identified a rare bacterial infection responsible for her chronic eye inflammation. For five years, Irwin struggled with blurred vision and endured rigorous treatments that included steroid eye drops and immunosuppressants. Despite her efforts, her condition deteriorated to the point where she considered removing her eye. The new test provided a definitive diagnosis, leading to successful antibiotic treatment, which she describes as transformative. Medical experts hail this case as a significant advancement in diagnosing elusive infectious diseases.
It's been transformative,
There are many patients we treat with chronic infections for years, but despite multiple tests we cannot identify the bug responsible.
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