Acinetobacter lwoffii

Background

• Nonfermentative Gram-negative bacillus within the genus Acinetobacter
• Formerly Acinetobacter calcoaceticus var. lwoffii and Mima polymorpha
• Normal flora of human skin, oropharynx, and perineum

Clinical Manifestations

• Occasionally causes opportunistic infections

Management

• Susceptibilities are generally similar to Acinetobacter baumannii complex
• Meropenem and imipenem are reliable, as are fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, minocycline, and possibly amoxicillin/clavulanic acid1