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'''Acinetobacter''' is an [[aerobic]], gram-negative [[bacteria]] typically found in [[water]] sources in [[soil]]. Although it has a very low [[virulence]], acinetobacter can cause [[flourish]] in organ systems which contain a high level of [[fluid]], such as [[respiratory secretions]], [[urine]], and in rare cases [[synovial fluid]] post-operatively. Most isolates represent colonization rather than infection.<ref>"Burke A Cunha, MD (2007) [http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic3456.htm "Acinetobacter"]</ref>
'''Acinetobacter''' is an [[aerobic]], gram-negative [[bacteria]] typically found in [[water]] sources in [[soil]]. Although it has a very low [[virulence]], acinetobacter can flourish in organ systems which contain a high level of [[fluid]], such as respiratory secretions, [[urine]], and in rare cases synovial fluid post-operatively. Most isolates represent colonization rather than infection.<ref>"Burke A Cunha, MD (2007) [http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic3456.htm "Acinetobacter"]</ref>
==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.
==Clinical significance==
''Acinetobacter'' causes 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 prevolent 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>
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