Genotypic evolution of Acinetobacter baumannii strains in an outbreak associated with war trauma.
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center has experienced an influx of traumatically injured patients either infected or colonized with Acinetobacter baumannii. Using multilocus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and mass spectrometry to genotype isolates, we found an atypical and evolving strain distribution, distinct from those found at nonmilitary hospitals in the United States.
Wortmann
Glenn
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Infectious Disease Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA. glenn.wortmann@amedd.army.mil
Weintrob
Amy
A
Barber
Melissa
M
Scott
Paul
P
Zoll
Scott T
ST
Eshoo
Mark W
MW
Sampath
Rangarajan
R
Ecker
David J
DJ
Massire
Christian
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D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D005838:Genotype; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014857:Warfare