Biofire Comprehensive Meningitis/ Encephalitis

About Test:

14 target pathogens at once

BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® ME Panel targets:

Escherichia coli K1
This test detects Escherichia coli K1, which is a bacteria that causes meningitis in newborn babies by transmission through pregnant mothers.

Haemophilus influenzae
This test detects Haemophilus influenzae, which is a bacteria that can cause haemophilus meningitis. This involves the inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord.

Listeria monocytogenes:
This test detects Listeria, which is very fatal to pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems. It may also cause meningitis and encephalitis.

Neisseria meningitidis:
This test detects Neisseria meningitidis, often referred to as meningococcus, which can cause meningitis, or inflammation of the membranes of the brain, and other meningococcemia, a life-threatening infection of the blood (sepsis).

Streptococcus pneumoniae:
This test detects Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is the bacteria that can cause meningitis, or even ear infections, especially in younger children. It also causes the most common forms of pneumonia that are usually seen in patients, accompanied by upper respiratory infection.

Streptococcus agalactae:
This test detects Streptococcus agalactae, which is a bacteria that commonly affects pregnant women. It can  cause meningitis in newborn babies, but rarely causes this disease in adults.

Cryptococcus neoformans:
This test detects the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, which is the most common cause of fungal meningitis of the brain.

Cytomegalovirus:
This test detects the cytomegalovirus, which shows non-specific symptoms with flu-like character, but may cause encephalitis in those with compromised immune systems.

Enterovirus:
This test detects the enterovirus, which can cause milk flu like illnesses, and aseptic meningitis, which shows negative results in regular tests for bacterial causes.

Herpes Simplex 1&2:
This test detects both herpes simplex viruses (1&2), which leads to cold sores on the mouth and other body parts. However, HSV-1 can also lead to encephalitis, while HSV-2 can lead to meningitis infection.

Human herpes virus 6:
This test detects Human Herpes Virus 6, that causes fever and rash, or either one of these symptoms in individuals. However, this virus can also lead to meningitis and encephalitis.

Human parechovirus:
This test detects the human parechovirus, which commonly causes respiratory infection. However, it can also lead to cases of meningitis and encephalitis, especially in younger children.

Varicella zoster virus:
This test detects the Varicella zoster virus, which commonly leads to chickenpox. However, in some individuals with compromised immune systems it can also lead to meningitisor encephalitis in rare cases.