First case of bacteraemia due to Acinetobacter schindleri harbouring blaNDM-1 in an immunocompromised patient. (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Montaña, S.; Palombarani, S.; Carulla, M.; Kunst, A.; Rodriguez, C.H.; Nastro, M.; Vay, C.; Ramirez, M.S.; Almuzara, M.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 21(2018)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Acinetobacter schindleri -- bacteraemia -- blaNDM-1 -- clinically significant isolate -- immunocompromised patient; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2017.10.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: Clinically significant NDM-1-producing Acinetobacter schindleri has not yet been described in the literature. We report the first case of bacteraemia due to an A. schindleri strain harbouring bla NDM-1 recovered from an immunocompromised patient. Our report reinforces the fact that NDM-1 can easily be acquired by Acinetobacter species.