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J Med Microbiol 57 (2008), 676-678; DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.47781-0
© 2008 Society for General Microbiology
ISSN 1473-5644

Case Report

A case of community-acquired Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis – has the threat moved beyond the hospital?

Warren Lowman1, Thomas Kalk2, Colin N. Menezes1,2, Melanie A. John1 and Martin P. Grobusch1,2

1 Division of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Health Laboratory Services and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

2 Department of Internal Medicine, Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

Correspondence
Martin P. Grobusch
martin.grobusch{at}wits.ac.za

Received 26 November 2007
Accepted 28 January 2008

Acinetobacter baumannii is a prolific nosocomial pathogen renowned for its multidrug-resistant nature. We report a case of community-acquired meningitis due to A. baumannii. The case highlights the potential pathogenicity of this organism and raises concerns that this highly adaptable organism may soon evolve into a significant community pathogen, too.

Abbreviations: CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.






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