Acinetobacter

E. Bergogne-Berezin (Department of Microbiology, Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France), M.L. Joly-Guillou (Department of Microbiology, Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France) and K.J. Towner (Department of Microbiology and PHLS Laboratory, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom)

Introduction: History and Importance of Acinetobacter spp., Role in Infections, Treatment, and Cost Implications. Biology of Acinetobacter spp.. Acinetobacter-Microbiology. Epidemiology of Acinebacter spp., Surveillance and Management of Outbreaks. Acinebacter Infections-Overview of Clinical Features. Nosocomial Pneumonia Caused by Acinetobacter spp.. Resistance of Acinetobacter spp. to Antimicrobials-Overview of Clinical Resistance Patterns and Therapeutic Problems. Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance in Acinetobacter spp. -Genetics of Resistance. Nosocomial Infections Caused by Acinetobacter spp. -Therapeutic Problems. Appendices.