Lowman Warren, Kalk Thomas, Menezes Colin N, John Melanie A, Grobusch Martin P
Division of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Health Laboratory Services and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Department of Internal Medicine, Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa.
J Med Microbiol. 2008 May;57(Pt 5):676-678. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.47781-0.
Acinetobacter baumannii is a prolific nosocomial pathogen renowned for its multidrug-resistant nature. We report a case of community-acquired meningitis due to A. baumannii. The case highlights the potential pathogenicity of this organism and raises concerns that this highly adaptable organism may soon evolve into a significant community pathogen, too.
鲍曼不动杆菌是一种多产的医院病原体,以其多重耐药性而闻名。我们报告一例由鲍曼不动杆菌引起的社区获得性脑膜炎病例。该病例凸显了这种微生物的潜在致病性,并引发了人们对这种高度适应性微生物可能很快也会演变成一种重要的社区病原体的担忧。