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

Gitte Nyvang Hartmeyer Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Anne Kvistholm Jensen Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Sidsel Böcher Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Mette Damkjaer Bartels Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Michael Pedersen Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Marianne Engell Clausen Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Rawaa Abdul-Redha Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Rimtas Dargis Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Per Schouenborg Department of Clinical Microbiology, Vejle Hospital, Vejle

Niels Højlyng Department of Internal Medicine, Roskilde Hospital, Roskilde

Michael Kemp Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen

Jens Jørgen E. Christensen Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institut, CopenhagenCorrespondence[email protected]

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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.

Declaration of interest: No conflict of interest and funding.

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