Acinetobacter lwoffii
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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
References
- ^ S. C. Ku, P. R. Hsueh, P. C. Yang, K. T. Luh. Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics of Bacteremia Caused by Acinetobacter lwoffii. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 2000;19(7):501-505. doi:10.1007/s100960000315.
