Abstract
PCR coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (PCR/ESI-MS) was compared with culture for pathogen detection in peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis. Of 21 samples of PD effluent, PCR/ESI-MS identified microorganisms in 18 (86%) samples, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis in 1 culture-negative sample. Of 15 double-positive samples, PCR/ESI-MS and culture reached levels of agreement of 100% (15/15) and 87.5% (7/8) at the genus and species levels, respectively. PCR/ESI-MS can be used for rapid pathogen detection in PD-related peritonitis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1217-1219 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Apr |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Microbiology (medical)