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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 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> |
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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.[1]
References
- ↑ "Burke A Cunha, MD (2007) "Acinetobacter"