<i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> Identification Using MALDI-TOF MS Technology: A Practical Approach for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratories

<i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> Identification Using MALDI-TOF MS Technology: A Practical Approach for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratories

<i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> (MC) is an environmental, slowly growing, non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) belonging to <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> complex (MAC), which recently has been linked to severe cardiovascular infections following open heart and vascular surgery. The...

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Main Authors: Jessica Bagnarino, Daniela Barbarini, Giuseppe Russello, Mariangela Siciliano, Vincenzina Monzillo, Fausto Baldanti, Edoardo Carretto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i>
<i>Mycobacterium avium</i> complex
identification
MALDI-TOF
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/6/1184

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