Acinetobacter pittii isolated more frequently than Acinetobacter baumannii in blood cultures: the experience of a French hospital. Issue 3 (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pailhoriès, H.; Tiry, C.; Eveillard, M.; Kempf, M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 99:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 360
• Page End: 363
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: Acinetobacter calcoaceticus–Acinetobacter baumannii complex -- Acinetobacter pittii -- Acinetobacter baumannii -- Hospital-acquired infections -- Bloodstream infections; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.03.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: This study assessed the characteristics of hospital-acquired Acinetobacter calcoaceticus–Acinetobacter baumannii complex bloodstream infections (BSI). From 2010 to 2017, A. calcoaceticus–A. baumannii complex BSI were investigated. Of 73 cases, 54.8% were associated with Acinetobacter pittii, 39.7% with Acinetobacter baumannii and 5.5% with Acinetobacter nosocomialis . Multi-drug-resistant isolates were significantly higher in A. baumannii BSI. Thirty-day mortality was no different between A. baumannii or non- baumannii A. calcoaceticus–A. baumannii complex BSI. In contrast with other studies, this study found that most hospital-acquired A. calcoaceticus–A. baumannii complex BSI were associated with non- baumannii A. calcoaceticus–A. baumannii complex species. This study found that these species were important hospital-acquired pathogens, and emphasizes the importance of A. calcoaceticus–A. baumannii complex species identification.