Diagnostic value of paediatric blood culture bottle allied to MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry in the aetiological assessment of microbial keratitis
PBCB represents an effective diagnostic alternative for bacterial keratitis, performing comparably to conventional multi-sampling. Although standard techniques remain necessary for fungal detection, PBCB offers practical advantages, particularly in small-volume samples. Its use may reduce the number of corneal scrapings required, contributing to a safer diagnostic approach.
Authors
- Joyce Hisae Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6869-2988)
- Luiza Manhezi Shin de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8006-1011)
- Juliana Mika Kato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1815-4644)
- Evangelina da Motta Pacheco Alves de Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3836-3431)
- Tatiana Tanaka
- Luciana Santana
- Ruth Miyuki Santo
Institutions
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2026.117353
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00