Acinetobacter infection

Bacteria of the genus Acinetobacter are opportunistic pathogens that easily cause infection when the body's resistance is reduced, and they are one of the important opportunistic pathogens causing nosocomial infections. This bacterium can cause respiratory tract infections, septicemia, meningitis, endocarditis, wound and skin infections, and genitourinary tract infections. Severe cases can lead to death. Acinetobacter infections are more common in the elderly and infants. In recent years, nosocomial outbreaks and increasing drug resistance of this bacterium, including multidrug resistance, have drawn clinical attention.