Rapid molecular detection of pathogenic microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance markers in blood cultures: evaluation and utility of the next-generation FilmArray Blood Culture Identification 2 panel.

PMID: 343505232022Europe

Key Findings

The FilmArray BCID2 panel effectively detected antimicrobial resistance markers, including bla CTX-M and mecA, in blood culture samples, demonstrating high sensitivity and specificity for identifying resistant pathogens.

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3gene entries

0mutation entries

AMR Genes

Gene Name	Alleles	Encodes	Confers Resistance To	Organisms	Database	Validation Status
blaCTX-M	1	Beta-lactamase	CefoxitinCeftriaxoneCeftazidimeCefepime	Escherichia coli	Reslit	-
mecA	2	Penicillin-binding protein 2a	OxacillinMethicillinCephalothinPenicillin	Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus lugdunensis

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Rapid molecular detection of pathogenic microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance markers in blood cultures: evaluation and utility of the next-generation FilmArray Blood Culture Identification 2 panel.

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