Abstract
Acinetobacter lwoffii is a non-fermentative aerobic gram-negative bacillus that is seen as a normal flora of the oropharynx and skin in approximately 25% of the healthy individuals. Due to its ubiquitous nature, it is a potential opportunistic pathogen in patients with impaired immune systems, and it has been identified as a cause of nosocomial infections like septicemia, pneumonia, meningitis, urinary tract infections, skin and wound infections. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported of a community acquired A. lwoffii bacteremia associated with gastroenteritis.
MeSH terms
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Acinetobacter / isolation & purification*
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Acinetobacter Infections / diagnosis
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Acinetobacter Infections / drug therapy
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Acinetobacter Infections / microbiology*
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Acute Disease
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteremia / diagnosis
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
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Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Gastroenteritis / diagnosis
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Gastroenteritis / drug therapy
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Gastroenteritis / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Ofloxacin / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ofloxacin