Risk Factor: Hospital stays longer than 90 days

These conditions are more likely when hospital stays longer than 90 days:

Morganella morganii (Proteus morganii) in urogenital infections

M. morganii is a gram-negative facultative anaerobic bacillus belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. M. morganii was formerly known as Proteus morganii. Morganella morganii is considered an unusual opportunistic pathogen, contributing to post-operative wound​1​, vaginal​2​, and urinary tract infections​3​. M. morganii is resistant to multiple antibiotics (carrying resistance genes blaNDM-1 and qnrD1), posing challenges to infection control.​4​ M.

Enterobacter cloacae in the urinary tract and vagina

E. cloacae is a commensal of the digestive tract, but is known to cause urinary tract and other infections.

Klebsiella oxytoca in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

K. oxytoca is a commensal bacteria normally found in the gut and respiratory tract of humans, however is an emerging pathogen.

Acinetobacter baumannii in urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacteria, known to be a pathogen particularly in immunocompromised people in hospitals.

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