Pathogens
Acinetobacter baumannii

Acinetobacter baumannii

Precautions

Contact Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

Resistant aerobic gram negative coccobacillus.

Generally causes nosocomial infection in North America and can occur in outbreaks in this setting.

Infections seen in military personnel in war zones as well as natural disaster settings, e.g. tsunami/earthquake.

  • VAP
  • Bloodstream infections
  • Biofilm infections of prosthetic devices
  • Wound infection/SSTI
  • UTI
  • May be a colonizer

Infectious Disease consultation recommended to assist in evaluation, management and infection control measures.