Emerging virulent clones of community-onset Acinetobacter baumannii in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a significant global pathogen, and community-acquired infections are concerning due to their severe clinical outcomes and high mortality. Despite this, the molecular epidemiology and phenotypic characteristics of community-acquired/community-onset A. baumannii (CAAB/COAB) strains remain poorly understood. This study analyzed the genotypes, virulence traits, and clinical manifestations of 32 COAB isolates collected in Taiwan between 2015 and 2017.

Methods

Capsular types (KLs), sequence types (STs) from the Oxford and Pasteur schemes, and international clones (ICs) were identified among the 32 COAB isolates. In vitro virulence was assessed by evaluating biofilm formation, motility, resistance to desiccation and serum, and in vi

SUBMITTER: Tran Lam TQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12709753 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature