Molecular epidemiology and the clinical significance of Acinetobacter baumannii complex isolated from cerebrospinal fluid in neurosurgical intensive care unit patients

BAYRAMOĞLU, GÜLÇİN; KAYA, SERKAN; BESLI, Y.; ÇAKIR, ERTUĞRUL; ÇAN, GAMZE; AKINEDEN, O.; AYDİN, FARUK; KOKSAL, İFTAHAR

doi:10.1007/s15010-011-0215-4

Molecular epidemiology and the clinical significance of Acinetobacter baumannii complex isolated from cerebrospinal fluid in neurosurgical intensive care unit patients

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BAYRAMOĞLU G., KAYA S., BESLI Y., ÇAKIR E., ÇAN G., AKINEDEN O., ...More

INFECTION, vol.40, no.2, pp.163-172, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 40 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1007/s15010-011-0215-4
Journal Name: INFECTION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.163-172
Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii complex, Meningitis, Risk factor, BACTERIAL-MENINGITIS, MANAGEMENT, OUTBREAK, LONG
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study was intended to investigate the clinical significance and molecular epidemiology of Acinetobacter baumannii complex (ABC) isolated from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in neurosurgical intensive care unit (NSICU) patients, particularly comparing isolates from healthcare workers' (HCW) hands.