- Pathogen:
- Acinetobacter spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Cultures, Molecular techniques, MALD-TOF/MS.
- Pathogen Information:
- Aerobic, gram-negative rods of the Moraxellaceae family.
- Epidemiology:
- Ubiquitous organisms. Commensals in animals
- Associated Syndromes:
- Pyoderma, Feline necrotizing fasciitis, Urinary tract infections, Equine thrombophlebitis, Lower respiratory tract infections, Foal sepsis
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Van der Kolk JH, Endimiani A, Graubner C, Gerber V, Perreten V. Acinetobacter in veterinary medicine, with an emphasis on Acinetobacter baumannii. J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2019; 16: 59-71