Abstract:
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are serious complications in patients requiring long-term intravascular catheterization, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Acinetobacter lwoffii, 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 A. lwoffii-associated CRBSI. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges, management strategies, and importance of early intervention in infections caused by A. lwoffii.
Reference:Diwan A, Khatal S, Kelkar R, Singh K, Deoker M. Unveiling an Unusual Organism: Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Due to Acinetobacter lwoffii. Cureus. 2025 Mar 9;17(3):e80318. doi: 10.7759/cureus.80318. PMID: 40206907; PMCID: PMC11979440.