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Acinetobacter lwoffii: bacteremia associated with acute gastroenteritis
Nora G Regalado1, Greg Martin, Suresh J Antony
1Center for Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine, El Paso, Texas 79902, USA.
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
|September 15, 2009
Summary
Acinetobacter lwoffii, a common bacterium, can cause serious infections. This report details the first known case of community-acquired A. lwoffii bacteremia linked to gastroenteritis.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acinetobacter lwoffii is a Gram-negative bacillus, part of normal oropharyngeal and skin flora in healthy individuals.
- Despite being normal flora, A. lwoffii is an opportunistic pathogen, causing nosocomial infections in immunocompromised patients.
Observation:
- This case involves a patient with community-acquired infection, not hospital-acquired.
- The infection presented as bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream) associated with gastroenteritis.
Findings:
- This is the first reported instance of community-acquired Acinetobacter lwoffii bacteremia directly linked to gastroenteritis.
- Highlights the potential for A. lwoffii to cause severe infections outside of typical nosocomial settings.
Implications:
- Suggests a need to consider A. lwoffii in community-acquired infections, particularly with gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Broadens the understanding of A. lwoffii's pathogenic potential beyond hospital environments.
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