Infections with Acinetobacter, Moraxella and Branhamella

Last Updated: 2023-07-07

Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.

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  • The 3 gram-negative germs belong to the physiological flora, but are facultatively pathological in immunosuppression.

 

  • Acinetobacter species are commonly found inguinally, axillary, perineally and interdigitally without pathological value, but can also lead to sepsis through secondary wound infection.

 

  • Moraxella may be aetiologically significant in the development of ocular infections, reactive arthritides and septic vasculitides.

 

  • Branhamella catarrhalis is a trigger of purulent bronchitis.
  1. Henriksen, S.D., Moraxella, neisseria, branhamella, and acinetobacter. Annu Rev Microbiol, 1976.  30 : p. 63-83. 

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