Table 1.
Positive Predicted Value of the FilmArray ME Panel*
| Analyte | Confirmed Positives/Total Positives (%) |
|---|---|
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 9 of 16 (56) |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 2 of 2 (100) |
| Streptococcus agalactiae† | No positives |
| Escherichia coli K1 | 2 of 3 (66) |
| Listeria monocytogenes† | No positives |
| Neisseria meningitidis† | No positives |
| HSV-1 | 2 of 4 (50) |
| HSV-2 | 11 of 12 (92) |
| CMV | 4 of 6 (66) |
| VZV | 6 of 7 (86) |
| HPeV | 12 of 12 (100) |
| HHV-6 | 19 of 22 (79) |
| EV | 49 of 51 (96) |
| Cryptococcus spp | 3 of 5 (60) |
Abbreviations: CMV, cytomegalovirus; EV, enterovirus; HHV, human herpes virus; HPeV, human parechovirus; HSV, herpes simplex virus; ME, meningitis/encephalitis; VZV, varizella zoster-virus.
*Adapted from reference [3].
†No confirmed cases of S agalactiae, N meningitiditis, or L monocytogenes were reported.