<i>Achromobacter</i> Infections and Treatment Options
Burcu Isler, Timothy J. Kidd, Adam G. Stewart, Patrick N. A. Harris, David L. Paterson
Abstract
Achromobacter is a genus of nonfermenting Gram-negative bacteria under order Burkholderiales . Although primarily isolated from respiratory tract of people with cystic fibrosis, Achromobacter spp. can cause a broad range of infections in hosts with other underlying conditions. Their rare occurrence and ever-changing taxonomy hinder defining their clinical features, risk factors for acquisition and adverse outcomes, and optimal treatment. Achromobacter spp.
Topics & Concepts
AchromobacterAztreonamAntibioticsBiologyMicrobiologyAntibiotic resistanceCystic fibrosisCephalosporinAntimicrobialIntensive care medicineMedicinePseudomonasBacteriaImipenemGeneticsInfections and bacterial resistanceCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria