Pyogenic Liver Abscess Caused by Acinetobacter lwoffii: A Case Report

Abstract

Acinetobacter lwoffii is a gram negative aerobic non-fermenter bacilli. It is considered as an important emerging pathogen after Acinetobacter baumannii in patients with impaired immune system and in nosocomial infections. Here, we present a case of community acquired pyogenic liver Abscess caused by Acinetobacter lwoffii in a diabetic patient.

Keywords

• ciprofloxacin
• diabetic
• non-fermenters