Severe Community-Acquired Bloodstream Infection with Acinetobacter ursingii in Person who Injects Drugs
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Abstract
We report a community-acquired bloodstream infection with Acinteobacter ursingii in an HIV-negative woman who injected drugs. The infection was successfully treated with meropenem. Species identification was performed by using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Improved identification of Acinetobacter spp. by using this method will help identify clinical effects of this underdiagnosed pathogen.
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Original language | English |
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ISSN | 1080-6040 |
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Publication status | Published - 01.2016 |
PubMed | 26689082 |
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