First report of cavitary pneumonia due to community-acquired Acinetobacter pittii, study of virulenc...
First report of cavitary pneumonia due to community-acquired Acinetobacter pittii, study of virulence and overview of pathogenesis and treatment
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Acinetobacter pittii is a nosocomial pathogen rarely involved in community-acquired infections. We report for the first time that A. pittii can be responsible for cavitary community-acquired pneumonia and study its virulence, and discuss its pathogenesis and treatment options.
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First report of cavitary pneumonia due to community-acquired Acinetobacter pittii, study of virulence and overview of pathogenesis and treatment
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ec58299d84ca41da8ca8ed2472c13f45
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ec58299d84ca41da8ca8ed2472c13f45
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-017-2589-0
