Nosocomial bacteremia due to an as yet unclassified acinetobacter genomic species 17-like strain.
We describe a case of bacteremia due to an as yet unclassified Acinetobacter genomic species 17-like strain. The recognition of this microorganism as non-Acinetobacter baumannii may have important epidemiological implications, as it relieves the hospital of the implementation of barrier precautions for patients infected or colonized as may be necessary with a multiresistant A. baumannii epidemic.
Rodriguez-Baño
Jesús
J
Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, Villarroel, 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain.
Martí
Sara
S
Ribera
Anna
A
Fernández-Cuenca
Felipe
F
Dijkshoorn
Lenie
L
Nemec
Alexandr
A
Pujol
Miquel
M
Vila
Jordi
J
D000150:Acinetobacter / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged