Acinetobacter is a genus of Gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that occur widely in soil, water, and other environments and that can act as opportunistic human pathogens. The most clinically important species, Acinetobacter baumannii, is a major cause of healthcare-associated infections, including ventilator-associated…
Acinetobacter is a genus of Gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that occur widely in soil, water, and other environments and that can act as opportunistic human pathogens. The most clinically important species, Acinetobacter baumannii, is a major cause of healthcare-associated infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, and wound infections, particularly among critically ill or immunocompromised patients in intensive care units. The organism is notable for its ability to survive on surfaces for extended periods and to acquire resistance to multiple antibiotics, and multidrug-resistant strains have become a significant public health concern recognized by international health bodies as a priority for new treatment development. Effective infection prevention and control, environmental cleaning, and antimicrobial stewardship are central to limiting its spread in clinical settings. As a public health journal, this page frames Acinetobacter within the broader study of infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance, and microbial threats to population health. The article record currently associated here does not include studies specifically examining Acinetobacter, so no individual papers are cited; the page instead offers an encyclopedic overview of the genus and its public health significance consistent with the journal's broad scope in public and environmental health.
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