label: Acinetobacter infection
label_lc: acinetobacter infection
description: An infection by Acinetobacter baumannii, a Gram-negative bacillus that is aerobic, pleomorphic and non-motile. An opportunistic pathogen, A. baumannii has a high incidence among immunocompromised individuals, particularly those who have experienced a prolonged (over 90 d) hospital stay.