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.
Infectious Disease Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA. glenn.wortmann@amedd.army.mil
Glenn
G
Wortmann
Amy
A
Weintrob
Melissa
M
Barber
Paul
P
Scott
Scott T
ST
Zoll
Mark W
MW
Eshoo
Rangarajan
R
Sampath
David J
DJ
Ecker
Christian
C
Massire
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