A fulminant case of community-acquired pneumonia due to Acinetobacter baumanii

Parimala Subramani; Sagar Mali; Beena Parvangada Madappa; Raveesha Anjanappa

doi:10.4103/jacm.jacm_5_17

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A fulminant case of community-acquired pneumonia due to Acinetobacter baumanii

Parimala Subramani, Sagar Mali, Beena Parvangada Madappa, Raveesha Anjanappa

Keywords : Acinetobacter baumanii, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, community-acquired pneumonia

Citation Information : Subramani P, Mali S, Madappa BP, Anjanappa R. A fulminant case of community-acquired pneumonia due to Acinetobacter baumanii. 2017; 19 (2):121-123.

DOI: 10.4103/jacm.jacm_5_17

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 17-08-2024

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Abstract

We report a fulminant case of community-acquired pneumonia due to Acinetobacter baumanii. This pathogen is an important cause of hospital-acquired infections. In the recent years, it has gained importance as an important pathogen associated with community-acquired pneumonia. This case report highlights the clinical significance of isolating Acinetobacter baumanii in sputum samples.

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