期刊
EXPERT REVIEW OF ANTI-INFECTIVE THERAPY
卷 13, 期 5, 页码 567-573出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1586/14787210.2015.1025055
关键词
A. baumannii; CA-Ab; community-acquired pneumonia; ethanol
资金
- Australian National Health and Medical Research Council
Community-acquired Acinetobacter baumannii (CA-Ab) is a rare but serious cause of community-acquired pneumonia in tropical regions of the world. CA-Ab infections predominantly affect individuals with risk factors, which include excess alcohol consumption, diabetes mellitus, smoking and chronic lung disease. CA-Ab pneumonia presents as a surprisingly fulminant course and is characterized by a rapid onset of fever, severe respiratory symptoms and multi-organ dysfunction, with a mortality rate reported as high as 64%. It is unclear whether the distinct clinical syndrome caused by CA-Ab is because of host predisposing factors or unique bacterial characteristics, or a combination of both. Deepening our understanding of the drivers of overwhelming CA-Ab infection will provide important insights into preventative and therapeutic strategies.
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