title: Comparison between MALDI-TOF MS and FilmArray Blood Culture Identification panel for rapid identification of yeast from positive blood culture.
abstract: In this study we evaluated MALDI-TOF MS and FilmArray methods for the rapid identification of yeast from positive blood cultures. FilmArray correctly identified 20/22 of yeast species, while MALDI-TOF MS identified 9/22. FilmArray is a reliable and rapid identification system for the direct identification of yeasts from positive blood cultures.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Microbiology, St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: michela.paolucci3@unibo.it.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paolucci
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Microbiology, St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Foschi
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Microbiology, St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Tamburini
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Microbiology, St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ambretti
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Microbiology, St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lazzarotto
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Microbiology, St. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Landini
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D046228:Microarray Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / Q000379:methods*; D015003:Yeasts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*
keywords: Bloodstream infections; Candidemia; FilmArray; MALDI-TOF MS; Yeast identification