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==Pathophysiology==

==Pathophysiology==

Acinetobacter species are non-motile [[bacteria]] which appear as gram-negative coccobaccili in pairs on microscopic study.  There are 25 different strains<ref>Collaborative effort of the DHSD, AFIOH, DHCC, NEHC, GEIS and USACHPPM. [http://www.pdhealth.mil/downloads/Acinetobacter_FS_120804.pdf ''Acinetobacter Infections -- Information for Servicemembers and Their Families'']</ref>, though ''A. Baumanni'' is responsible for 80% of infections.  All species are classified as non-lactose fermenting.

Acinetobacter species are non-motile [[bacteria]] which appear as gram-negative coccobaccili in pairs on microscopic study.  There are 25 different strains,<ref>Collaborative effort of the DHSD, AFIOH, DHCC, NEHC, GEIS and USACHPPM. [http://www.pdhealth.mil/downloads/Acinetobacter_FS_120804.pdf ''Acinetobacter Infections -- Information for Servicemembers and Their Families'']</ref> though ''A. Baumanni'' is responsible for 80% of infections.  All species are classified as non-lactose fermenting.

==Clinical significance==

==Clinical significance==

''Acinetobacter'' cause a variety of [[disease|diseases]], ranging from nosocomial (hospital-aquired) [[pneumonia]] to serious wound infections.  Symptoms of a wound infection include redness and/or heat at the site, fever, chills, purulent or odd-colored drainage, and pain.  Although not prevalent in the general population, ''Acinetobacter'' can cause severe, life-threatening illness in immunocompromised patients.<ref>Ulrike Gerisher (2008). [http://www.horizonpress.com/acineto ''Acinetobacter Molecular Biology'']</ref>

''Acinetobacter'' cause a variety of [[disease]]s, ranging from nosocomial (hospital-acquired) [[pneumonia]] to serious wound infections.  Symptoms of a wound infection include redness and/or heat at the site, fever, chills, purulent or odd-colored drainage, and pain.  Although not prevalent in the general population, ''Acinetobacter'' can cause severe, life-threatening illness in immunocompromised patients.<ref>Ulrike Gerisher (2008). [http://www.horizonpress.com/acineto ''Acinetobacter Molecular Biology'']</ref>

==Treatment==

==Treatment==