Identification of Cryptococcus neoformans by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry in blood culture

Autores

  • Max Roberto Batista Araújo Instituto Hermes Pardini S/A http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3293-8496
  • Elaine Gomes de Morais Santos Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
  • Vanessa Wolf Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.
  • Luisa Ferreira Seabra Núcleo Técnico Operacional, Setor de Microbiologia, Instituto Hermes Pardini. Vespasiano, MG, Brasil.

Palavras-chave:

Cryptococcus neoformans, blood culture, spectrometry, mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Resumo

This is a report of isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from blood culture. Identification was conducted by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The relevance of this report is related to the site affected, the severity of the infection, and the importance of correct and rapid identification of the causative pathogen for a successful treatment and for reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: Cryptococcus neoformans; blood culture; spectrometry; mass; Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

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Biografia do Autor

Max Roberto Batista Araújo, Instituto Hermes Pardini S/A

Setor de Microbiologia. Núcleo Técnico Operacional.

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Publicado

2018-07-19

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Araújo MRB, Santos EG de M, Wolf V, Seabra LF. Identification of Cryptococcus neoformans by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry in blood culture. Clin Biomed Res [Internet]. 19º de julho de 2018 [citado 28º de março de 2024];38(2). Disponível em: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/78285