Acinetobacter baumannii : Emergence of a Successful Pathogen
Queensland Health · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · +5 more institutions
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…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 40.97
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 622
Authors
3- AYAnton Y. PelegCorresponding
Queensland Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, The University of Queensland, University of Pittsburgh, University of Cologne, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
- HSHarald Seifert
Queensland Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, The University of Queensland, University of Pittsburgh, University of Cologne, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
- DLDavid L. Paterson
Queensland Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, The University of Queensland, University of Pittsburgh, University of Cologne, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Topics & keywords
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Pathogen
- Acinetobacter
- Antibiotic resistance
- Organism
- Biology
- Intensive care medicine
- Human pathogen
- Good health and well-being