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What Is Acetobacter And How Dangerous Is It?
just advised by bedridden brother has something called acetobacter. has been living in a nursing home for 13 months. presently diagnosed with pneumonia which was treated with course of anti-biotics. now discontinued. how dangerous is acetobacter. im told its resistant to antibiotics.
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Welcome to HCM.
Acinetobacter is a gram negative bacteria which is a commensal but is becoming a pathogen in the recent years. It is one of the pathogens associated with hospital infections. This bacteria is resistant to many broad spectrum antibiotics. But it is susceptible to combination antibiotics and carbapenems. I suggest you get a sputum culture and sensitivity to decide the appropriate antibiotics for the acinetobacter isolated.
Thanks.
Welcome to HCM.
Acinetobacter is a gram negative bacteria which is a commensal but is becoming a pathogen in the recent years. It is one of the pathogens associated with hospital infections. This bacteria is resistant to many broad spectrum antibiotics. But it is susceptible to combination antibiotics and carbapenems. I suggest you get a sputum culture and sensitivity to decide the appropriate antibiotics for the acinetobacter isolated.
Thanks.
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