Arabic Summary

Acknowledgement

Contents

Introduction

Taxonomy

ACINETOBACTER: OVERVIE’V

Biological features of Acinetobacter sp.

Biological features of Acinetobacter sp.

Outbreaks of Acillefobllcfer infections

Ecology

Environmental and industrial applications of Acinetobacter species

Pathogenicity and Virulence Mechanisms of Acinetobacter

Risk factors for Acinetobacter infections

Nosocomial Acinetobacter Infections

Communitv-acguired Acinetobacter Infections

Diagnosis of Acinetobacter

Typing Acinetobacter strains

Genetic bases ofresistance in Acinetobacter sp.

Genetic bases ofresistance in Acinetobacter sp.

Antibiotics susceptibility testing for the clinical microbiology laboratory

Treatment of Infections Caused by Acinetobacter sp.

Infection control measures

Appendix

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