Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacteria and a known pathogen and hospital pest1.
A. baumannii may be a commensal gut and soil bacteria but can cause urinary tract infections, particularly in susceptible people i.e. those in hospital settings. The risk of infection increases with catheter use since this microbe develops biofilms2–4.
The rates of vulvovaginal infections of A. baumannii are low, but this may change in the near future as the bacteria evolves.
Particular care should be taken during pregnancy, as complications an arise from vaginal and cervical infection with A. baumannii5.
With A. calcoaceticus, these two bacteria are referred to as the A. calcoaceticus-A. baumannii complex.
References
- 1.Howard A, O’Donoghue M, Feeney A, Sleator RD. Acinetobacter baumannii. Virulence. May 2012:243-250. doi:10.4161/viru.19700
- 2.Gaddy JA, Actis LA. Regulation ofAcinetobacter baumanniibiofilm formation. Future Microbiology. April 2009:273-278. doi:10.2217/fmb.09.5
- 3.Brossard KA, Campagnari AA. The Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm-Associated Protein Plays a Role in Adherence to Human Epithelial Cells. Blanke SR, ed. Infect Immun. November 2011:228-233. doi:10.1128/iai.05913-11
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- 5.Aivazova V, Kainer F, Friese K, Mylonas I. Acinetobacter baumannii infection during pregnancy and puerperium. Arch Gynecol Obstet. May 2009:171-174. doi:10.1007/s00404-009-1107-z
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive, Immune, Respiratory |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | uncommon |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Aerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-negative |
| Best tests to detect | |
| Pathogen of |
| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
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| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | |
| Found in healthy vaginas | No |
| Biofilm-forming capacities |
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| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible | Possibly |
What are the symptoms of Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- Burning when urinating (dysuria)
- Frequent urination
- Pus in Urine (Pyuria)
- Urinary
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urinary Urgency
- Yet to be determined
What causes Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
How do you diagnose Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
Treatments for Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections are only for practitioners and people who purchased the book Killing BV and Killing BV for men.
Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
What complications are associated with Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.