Acinetobacter spp. are non-fermentative, strictly aerobic, Gram-negative microorganisms
with a confusing taxonomic history. The Acinetobacter baumannii–Acinetobacter …

Acinetobacter baumannii, a non-motile, glucose non fermentative, oxidase negative,
encapsulated, gram-negative coccobacillus, has recently gained importance because of its …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative, glucose-non-fermenting, oxidase-negative
coccobacillus, most commonly associated with the hospital settings. The ability to survive in …

Infection due to Acinetobacter baumannii has become a significant challenge to modern
healthcare systems. The organism shows a formidable capacity to develop antimicrobial …

Unprecedented levels of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial isolates have prompted great
concerns globally. In 2012 the WHO released a publication outlining the evolving threat of …

Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most common multidrug-resistant pathogens causing
nosocomial infections. The prevalence of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii infections is …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections worldwide.
Because of various intrinsic and acquired mechanisms of resistance, most β-lactam agents …

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) causes colonization and infection
predominantly in hospitalized patients. Distinction between the two is a challenge. When …

Objectives The aim of this study was to analyse the emergence of carbapenem resistance
among hospital strains of Acinetobacter in the Czech Republic. Methods Acinetobacter …

The rapid expansion of Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates exhibiting resistance to
carbapenems and most or all available antibiotics during the last decade is a worrying …