MALDI-TOF MS for identification of community-acquired Acinetobacter baumannii complex infections

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Worldwide, Acinetobacter infections predominantly occur in healthcare settings, whereas in tropical and subtropical regions Acinetobacter baumannii and Acinetobacter nosocomialis also cause community acquired infections including severe pneumonia. Community-acquired Acinetobacter infections generally present as more severe disease and are associated with a higher mortality than nosocomial infections. A recent analysis of a community-acquired A. baumannii isolate's pangenome revealed substantial genotypic and metabolic differences from nosocomial strains...