Clinical and Pathophysiological Overview of Acinetobacter Infections: a Century of Challenges. [PDF]
Clin Microbiol Rev, 2017 Wong D +5 more
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Investigating bacteriophages targeting the opportunistic pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii [PDF]
, 2020 The multi-drug resistance of the opportunistic pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii is of growing concern, with many clinical isolates proving to be resistant to last resort as well as front line antibiotic treatments.
Christie, Gabrielle S. +10 more
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Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2012 Summary: Background: Nosocomial Acinetobacter infections are an increasing concern in intensive care units (ICU). Objectives: To study the demographic and clinical characteristics and the outcomes of ICU patients with Acinetobacter infections.
Ashu Sara Mathai +3 more
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In-vitro evaluation of different antimicrobial combinations with and without colistin against carbapenem-resistant acinetobacter baumannii [PDF]
, 2019 Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CR-Ab) infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of the study was to evaluate the in-vitro activity of different antimicrobial combinations (with and without colistin, COL) against ...
De Angelis, Massimiliano +6 more
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Treatment ofAcinetobacterInfections [PDF]
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2010 Acinetobacter baumannii remains an important and difficult-to-treat pathogen whose resistance patterns result in significant challenges for the clinician. Despite the prevalence and interest in A. baumannii infections, there is relatively limited well-controlled scientific data to help the clinician select optimal empirical and subsequent targeted ...
Joel, Fishbain, Anton Y, Peleg
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The transmission of nosocomial pathogens in an intensive care unit: a space–time clustering and structural equation modelling approach [PDF]
, 2010 We investigated the incidence of cases of nosocomial pathogens and risk factors in an intensive treatment unit ward to determine if the number of cases is dependent on location of patients and the colonization/infection history of the ward.
A. G. O'DONNELL +6 more
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Acinetobacter infections: A growing threat in the hospital
Journal of Marine Medical Society, 2013 Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram Negative coccobacilli implicated in causation of wide spectrum of nosocomial infections. Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter (MDR Acinetobacter) is emerging as an important cause of hospital acquired infections like ...
Ruby Chattopadhyay +4 more
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Correlation of ciprofloxacin resistance with the AdeABC efflux system in Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important pathogens capable of colonization in burn patients, leading to drug-resistant wound infections.
Ardebili, A., Lari, A.R., Talebi, M.
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Bacteremia caused by an Acinetobacter junii strain harboring class 1 integron and diverse DNA mobile elements [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Infections caused by Acinetobacter junii are rarely reported. However, some outbreaks of septicemia in neonates and pediatric oncology patients, as well as meningitis, peritonitis, and ocular infection have been described.
Almuzara, Marisa +7 more
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Perspectives in Clinical Research, 2016 Context: Acinetobacter infections are a major nosocomial infection causing epidemics of infection in the Intensive Care Units (ICU). Aims: This study estimates the clinical and economic outcomes of Acinetobacter infections and compares them with those of
Priyendu Asim +4 more
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