Why is Acinetobacter baumanni so hard to treat? What factors make it so drug resistant? ?!


Question: Why is Acinetobacter baumanni so hard to treat.? What factors make it so drug resistant.? .?
I know that it is a gram-negative bacteria that is linked to many nosocomial infections amonst trauma or military patients. It's many strains are mostly drug-resistant. I want to know what could be the reason why it's hard to kill.Health Question & Answer


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The numerous intrinsic resistance mechanisms. These would include loss of outer membrane porins,intrinsic B-lactamases, acquired beta-lacatmases, modifying enzymes plus numerous others depending on the antibiotic being used.Health Question & Answer



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