A canine urinary tract infection representing the first clinical veterinary isolation of Acinetobacter ursingii

Abstract Acinetobacter species can be important opportunistic pathogens in humans, especially in healthcare settings. We report here the first isolation of Acinetobacter ursingii from an animal species; it was isolated from a canine urinary tract infection, and phenotypic identification proved unrel...

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Published in:New microbes and new infections 2018-03, Vol.22, p.4-5
Main Authors: Salavati, S, Taylor, C.S, Harris, J.D, Paterson, G.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acinetobacter ursingii
canine
First Clinical Case Report
Infectious Disease
molecular diagnostics
urinary tract infection
veterinary microbiology
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Summary:Abstract Acinetobacter species can be important opportunistic pathogens in humans, especially in healthcare settings. We report here the first isolation of Acinetobacter ursingii from an animal species; it was isolated from a canine urinary tract infection, and phenotypic identification proved unreliable.
ISSN:2052-2975
2052-2975
DOI:10.1016/j.nmni.2017.11.007