Unveiling an Unusual Organism: Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Due to Acinetobacter lwoffii
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are serious complications in patients requiring long-term intravascular catheterization, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. <i>Acinetobacter lwoffii</i>, a low-virulence, non-fermentative gram-negative bacillus, is an uncommon cause of CRBSI. We report the case of a 43-year-old female patient on long-term hemodialysis who developed <i>A. lwoffii</i>-associated CRBSI. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges, management strategies, and importance of early intervention in infections caused by <i>A. lwoffii.</i>
Authors
- Sujata Jayant Khatal
- Arundhati Diwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0440-2499)
- Komal Singh
- Rohan Kelkar
- Mahendra Deoker
Institutions
- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80318
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.52