Journal
VIRULENCE
Volume 3, Issue 3, Pages 243-250Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.4161/viru.19700
Keywords
Acinetobacter baumannii; pathogen; antibiotic; stress; virulence; infection
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- Society for Applied Microbiology, New Lecturer Research Grant
- IRCSET EMBARK Postgraduate Scholarship [RS/2010/2300]
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Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen primarily associated with hospital-acquired infections. The recent increase in incidence, largely associated with infected combat troops returning from conflict zones, coupled with a dramatic increase in the incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains, has significantly raised the profile of this emerging opportunistic pathogen. Herein, we provide an overview of the pathogen, discuss some of the major factors that have led to its clinical prominence and outline some of the novel therapeutic strategies currently in development.
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