Management of Acinetobacter baumannii infection of burn wound with the evidence of sepsis

Abstract

Introduction: Acinetobacter baumannii infection of a burn wound is a serious infection causing significant morbidity and mortality. Clinical Presentation: Acinetobacter can cause wound colonization, infection, invasive sepsis, and with or without septic shock. We present a series of five cases and management. Prompt medical and surgical treatments are essential to improve the outcome. Conclusion: Awareness of the presence of infection and detection of local sensitivity pattern of the organism will lead to initiation of the correct antibiotic.

Keywords

• acinetobacter baumannii
• burn sepsis with acinetobacter baumannii infection
• burn wound infection