Hospital-acquired

Klebsiella aerogenes: Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Klebsiella aerogenes growth on CLED medium after 48 hours of incubation

Introduction Klebsiella aerogenes (formerly known as Enterobacter aerogenes) is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, motile bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Whole-genome sequencing and comparative phylogenetics recently reclassified it into the genus Klebsiella because it is genetically closer to Klebsiella pneumoniae than to other Enterobacter species. It …

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Acinetobacter haemolyticus-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Acinetobacter haemolyticus growth on CLED agar

Introduction Acinetobacter haemolyticus is an aerobic, non-fermenting bacterium found in nature and hospital environments. It belongs to the Acinetobacter genus, frequently causing healthcare-associated infections. It is generally considered less virulent than Acinetobacter baumannii but is increasingly recognized in human infections.  Morphology Pathogenicity Lab Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Keynotes Further Readings