Table 1.
Identification of clinically relevant pathogens from BALf samples by conventional culture and rapid detection with MALDI-TOF MS.
| Microorganism | Total number isolated in conventional bacteriological culture | Correct MALDI ID compared to all cultures | Correct MALDI ID for pure and dominant cultures | Correct MALDI ID for mixed cultures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (Percentage) | Number (percentage) | Number (Percentage) | ||
| Mannheimia haemolytica | 27 | 14/27 (51.9%) | 7/9 (77%) | 7/18 (38.8%) |
| Pasteurella multocida | 18 | 11/18 (61.1%) | 7/7 (100%) | 4/11 (36.4%) |
| Bibersteinia trehalosi | 9 | 7/9 (77.8%) | 3/3 (100%) | 4/6 (66.7%) |
| Moraxella ovis | 22 | 0/22 (0%) | 0/8 (0%) | 0/14 (0%) |
| Mannheimia varigena | 8 | 1/8 (12.5%) | 1/3 (33.3%) | 0/5 (0%) |
| Histophilus somni | 12 | 1/12 (8.3%) | 0/3 (0%) | 1/9 (11.1%) |
| Gallibacterium anatis | 2 | 2/2 (100%) | 2/2 (100%) | ND |
ND: not detected.