title: Evaluation of the MALDI-TOF VITEK MS™ system for the identification of Candida parapsilosis, C. orthopsilosis and C. metapsilosis from bloodstream infections.
abstract: Twenty-nine Candida parapsilosis, seventeen Candida orthopsilosis and two Candida metapsilosis bloodstream isolates were submitted for identification by VITEK-MS™ mass spectrometer. Four isolates, two C. orthopsilosis and two C. metapsilosis, were not identified. Inclusion of Superspectra of both species in this database is required to improve its discrimination power.
authors: Laboratory of Medical Mycology (LIM-53), Division of Dermatology Clinic, Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP and Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil; Central Laboratory Division, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: jnaj99@gmail.com.
authors: João
authors: J
authors: Nobrega de Almeida Júnior
authors: Central Laboratory Division, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Letícia Bonato
authors: LB
authors: de Souza
authors: Laboratory of Medical Mycology (LIM-53), Division of Dermatology Clinic, Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP and Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Adriana Lopes
authors: AL
authors: Motta
authors: Laboratory of Medical Mycology (LIM-53), Division of Dermatology Clinic, Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP and Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Flávia
authors: F
authors: Rossi
authors: Central Laboratory Division, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Thais Sabato
authors: TS
authors: Romano Di Gioia
authors: Central Laboratory Division, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Gil
authors: G
authors: Benard
authors: Central Laboratory Division, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Gilda Maria Barbaro
authors: GM
authors: Del Negro
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D002175:Candida / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D058387:Candidemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Candida metapsilosis; Candida orthopsilosis; Candida parapsilosis; MALDI-TOF; VITEK MS™