A Case of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Korea / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 297-300, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Acinetobacter baumannii is an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes nosocomial pneumonia in patients on mechanical ventilation or previously treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Nevertheless, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by A. baumannii, especially multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains, is rare. We experienced the first case of CAP caused by MDR A. baumannii in Korea in a 78-year-old man. This case shows that MDR A. baumannii can cause CAP in Korea.
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Asunto principal:
Neumonía
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Respiración Artificial
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Acinetobacter
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Acinetobacter baumannii
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Corea (Geográfico)
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Antibacterianos
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Año:
2017
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Artículo
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