<i>Achromobacter</i> Infections and Treatment Options
An overview of the antimicrobial resistance in Achromobacter species is given, highlighting the possible place of new antibiotics in their treatment.
Abstract
<jats:p> <jats:italic>Achromobacter</jats:italic> is a genus of nonfermenting Gram-negative bacteria under order <jats:italic>Burkholderiales</jats:italic> . Although primarily isolated from respiratory tract of people with cystic fibrosis, <jats:italic>Achromobacter</jats:italic> spp. can cause a broad range of infections in hosts with other underlying conditions. Their rare occurrence and ever-changing taxonomy hinder defining their clinical features, risk factors for acquisition and adverse outcomes, and optimal treatment. <jats:italic>Achromobacter</jats:italic> spp. </jats:p>