CASE REPORT
Utilizing Direct MALDI-TOF MS from Positive Blood Culture for Diagnosing Anaerobic Bacteremia
Harishni Padmanaban, Debabrata Dash, Sumit Rai*
JASPI June 2024/ Volume 2/Issue 2
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Padmanaban H, Dash D, Rai S. Utilizing MALDI-TOF MS from Positive Blood Culture for Diagnosing Anaerobic Bacteremia. JASPI. 2024;2(2):57-59. DOI: 10.62541/jaspi034
ABSTRACT
Anaerobic bacteraemia is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients worldwide. Early identification of these microorganisms from blood culture is pivotal in diagnosing and can improve treatment and outcomes. We present a case of anaerobic bacteraemia in a patient with diabetic foot ulcer, which was detected rapidly by the Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) from a positive blood culture bottle in a laboratory setting with minimal facilities for anaerobic culture methods.
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