The Acinetobacter baumannii group: a systemic review |
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Authors: | Hua-zhong Zhang Jin-song Zhang Li Qiao |
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Institution: | Department of Emergency Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND:The Acinetobacter baumannii group, including Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter genomospecies 3 and 13TU, is phenotypically indistinguishable and uniformly identified as Acinetobacter baumannii by laboratories of clinical microbiology. This review aimed to demonstrate the differences among them.METHODS:Literatures associated with the Acinetobacter baumannii group were identified and selected from PubMed databases and relevant journals.RESULTS:Acinetobacter genospecies 3 and 13TU possess a certain proportion in clinical isolates. There were considerable differences in epidemiologic features, clinical manifestations, antimicrobial resistances and therapeutic options among the Acinetobacter baumannii group. Compared with Acinetobacter genomospecies 3 and 13TU, Acinetobacter baumannii with a higher resistance to antimicrobial agents are easier to be treated inappropriately, and present a worse outcome in patients.CONCLUSION:The Acinetobacter baumannii group comprises three distinct clinical entities, and their clinical value are not equal.KEY WORDS: Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter genomospecies 3, Acinetobacter genomospecies 13TU, Difference |
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Keywords: | Acinetobacter baumannii Acinetobacter genomospecies 3 Acinetobacter genomospecies 13TU Difference |
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