Mass spectrometry: pneumococcal meningitis verified and Brucella species identified in less than half an hour

Scand J Infect Dis. 2010 Sep;42(9):716-8. doi: 10.3109/00365541003754493.

Abstract

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is currently being introduced for the rapid and accurate identification of bacteria. We describe 2 MALDI-TOF MS identification cases - 1 directly on spinal fluid and 1 on grown bacteria. Rapidly obtained results had great value for the continued treatment and for the elucidation of exposure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Typing Techniques / methods*
  • Brucella / classification
  • Brucella / isolation & purification*
  • Brucellosis / blood
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis
  • Brucellosis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Pneumococcal / blood
  • Meningitis, Pneumococcal / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis, Pneumococcal / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Pneumococcal / microbiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / methods*