Rapid identification of Propionibacterium acnes from blood cultures by fluorescence in situ hybridization

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2010 Feb;66(2):214-6. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2009.09.007. Epub 2009 Oct 7.

Abstract

A newly designed probe for rapid identification of Propionibacterium acnes by fluorescence in situ hybridization was evaluated using 111 isolates from subculture and showed 100% sensitivity and specificity. A sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 100% were achieved with direct application on 55 blood cultures containing Gram-positive rods.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / diagnosis
  • Blood / microbiology*
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques / methods*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence / methods*
  • Oligonucleotide Probes / genetics
  • Propionibacterium acnes / isolation & purification*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Oligonucleotide Probes