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MALDI-TOF MS profiling of piscine Acinetobacter species from wastewater-related waters [PDF]
Veterinarski Glasnik, 2022 Acinetobacter species are common inhabitants of freshwater and marine ecosystems with a capacity to induce disease in affected fish. To facilitate their rapid and reliable identification, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass ...
Topić-Popović Natalija +2 more
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Mycotic aortic aneurysm caused by Acinetobacter baumannii complex: A rare case
Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2021 Mycotic aneurysms are uncommon, difficult to treat, and fatal. These aneurysms caused by Acinetobacter baumannii complex are not documented. We present the case of a 20-year-old female who presented with pain abdomen and vomiting with on and off episodes
Naveen Rajendra +6 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2020 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the nosocomial pathogen, Acinetobacter baumannii, is becoming a serious public health threat. While some mechanisms of AMR have been reported, understanding novel mechanisms of resistance is critical for identifying ...
Chandler Roe +10 more
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Acinetobacter infections: Overview and treatment dilemma
CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research, 2020 Introduction: Acinetobacter species are known to cause serious hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), especially in the intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study is to estimate the burden of such infections and also to determine their sensitivity to
Sana Ali
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Acinetobacter in veterinary medicine, with an emphasis on Acinetobacter baumannii [PDF]
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2019 Acinetobacter spp. are aerobic, rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the Moraxellaceae family of the class Gammaproteobacteria and are considered ubiquitous organisms. Among them, Acinetobacter baumannii is the most clinically significant species with an extraordinary ability to accumulate antimicrobial resistance and to survive in the ...
J.H. van der Kolk +4 more
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Biosynthesis and Optimization of PolyHydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Production by Acinetobacter lwoffii Isolate [PDF]
Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology, 2023 Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is an eco-friendly polymer that has various important biomedical uses, as well as biodegradability, drug delivery, and medical implants. It is a kind of polyester synthesized by various microorganisms as energy reserve material
Karrar Hameed, Iman Gatea, Amal Hussein
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Structural diversity in the type IV pili of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter [PDF]
, 2016 Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative coccobacillus found primarily in hospital settings that has recently emerged as a source of hospital-acquired infections. A.
Feldman, Mario F +10 more
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High-dose Sulbactam Treatment for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant [PDF]
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2016 Background Several antibiotics can be used to treat ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB-VAP) including high-dose sulbactam. However, the effectiveness of high-dose sulbactam therapy is not well known.
In Beom Jeong +4 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021 Introduction: Increasing antibiotic resistance has created a global public health threat worldwide. Acinetobacter species is one of the important pathogenic organisms in the hospital setting due to its ability to persist in the hospital environment for ...
Astha Prasai +4 more
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Comparative genomic analysis of Acinetobacter spp. plasmids originating from clinical settings and environmental habitats [PDF]
, 2018 Bacteria belonging to the genus Acinetobacter have become of clinical importance over the last decade due to the development of a multi-resistant phenotype and their ability to survive under multiple environmental conditions.
Pistorio, Mariano +5 more
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