Acinetobacter baumannii infection

A. baumannii is an opportunistic bacterium with a range of different diseases, each with their own symptoms. Some possible types of A. baumannii infections include:

• Pneumonia
• Bloodstream Infections
• Meningitis
• Wound and surgical site infections, including flesh eating bacterium necrotizing fasciitis
• Urinary Tract Infections

Symptoms of A. baumannii infections are often indistinguishable from other opportunistic infections caused by other opportunistic bacteria - including Klebsiella pneumoniae and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Symptoms of A. baumannii infections in turn range from fevers and chills, rash, confusion and/or altered mental states, pain or burning sensations when urinating, strong urge to urinate frequently, sensitivity to bright light, nausea (with or without vomiting), muscle and chest pains, breathing problems, and cough (with or without yellow, green, or bloody mucus). In some cases, A. baumannii may present no infection or symptoms, as with colonizing an open wound or tracheostomy site.