<i>Achromobacter</i> Infections and Treatment Options
175 Citations•2020•
Burcu Isler, Timothy J. Kidd, Adam G. Stewart
An overview of the antimicrobial resistance in Achromobacter species is given, highlighting the possible place of new antibiotics in their treatment.
Abstract
Achromobacter is a genus of nonfermenting Gram-negative bacteria under order Burkholderiales . Although primarily isolated from respiratory tract of people with cystic fibrosis, Achromobacter 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. Achromobacter spp.