Acinetobacter baumannii: Emergence of a successful pathogen

Peleg, Anton Y., Seifert, Harald and Paterson, David L. (2008) Acinetobacter baumannii: Emergence of a successful pathogen. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 21 3: 538-582.


Author Peleg, Anton Y.
Seifert, Harald
Paterson, David L.
Title Acinetobacter baumannii: Emergence of a successful pathogen
Formatted title Acinetobacter baumannii: Emergence of a successful pathogen
Journal name Clinical Microbiology Reviews  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2008-07
Sub-type Review of research - research literature review (NOT book review
DOI 10.1128/CMR.00058-07
Volume number 21
Issue number 3
ISSN 0893-8512
1070-6305
1098-6618
Start page 538
End page 582
Total pages 45
Place of publication Washington, DC, U.S.A.
Publisher American Society for Microbiology
Language eng
Subject 1108 Medical Microbiology
Formatted abstract Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a highly troublesome pathogen for many institutions globally. As a consequence of its immense ability to acquire or upregulate antibiotic drug resistance determinants, it has justifiably been propelled to the forefront of scientific attention. Apart from its predilection for the seriously ill within intensive care units, A. baumannii has more recently caused a range of infectious syndromes in military personnel injured in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. This review details the significant advances that have been made in our understanding of this remarkable organism over the last 10 years, including current taxonomy and species identification, issues with susceptibility testing, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, global epidemiology, clinical impact of infection, host-pathogen interactions, and infection control and therapeutic considerations.
© American Society for Microbiology 2008
Keyword Multidrug-resistant acinetobacter
Metallo-Beta-Lactamase
Intensive care unit
Gram negative bacteria
In vitro activity
Critically ill patients
Q-Index Code C1

Document type: Journal Article
Sub-type: Review of research - research literature review (NOT book review
Collection: School of Medicine Publications
 
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