Talk:Acinetobacter

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[edit] Rewrite

This article needs a major rewrite. Unfortunately, I do NOT have really time to do it. I will try, however, to write the references first. As I pointed out, I have a large number of references, so I hope to add them one by one when I have some free time.

[edit] References

One problem is, that, as I search and download new articles for my own use, I add them to Wikipedia, too. However, I add in this way only new references (as for the old ones, that I already have, I need to type them by hand, or search them specifically on Pubmed). The disadvantage to this is, that I may have NOT yet read the full article. [This shouldn't be however a serious problem. If one article does NOT fit this topic, I would delete it later, after reading it.]

Another general problem is, that one reference might belong to more than one group. I believe that the grouping of references is highly useful so I will continue it that way.

Some of the references are NOT free to general public. Fortunately, many infectious disease journals post their articles for free after 6 month or 1 year (e.g. CID, AAC, JAC, CMR).

 -- Discoleo 11:30, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Literature

Check out this link and see if it should be added. http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article1962456.eceLan Di 23:54, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reply

Check out this link and see if it should be added.

In my oppinion not. If I have time, I will add links from the medical literature (reference articles and high quality reviews). I have dozen of articles on Acinetobacter. --Discoleo 10:26, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Diagnosing Acinetobacter Infections

"Gram staining ... variable, leading to delays in identification and ultimately of treatment..[1]

Direct staining of clinical specimens has little value in infections with Acinetobacter (though NOT in general, it should be one of the first steps in any infectious disease). However, delays in initiating proper treatment are usually the fault of the doctors (both treating one and microbiologist). Acinetobacter grows very well, and there should already exist a provisional antibiogram after 48-72h. Even IF the exact species is NOT known, the microbiologist MUST aknowledge that he is dealing with a NONFERMENTER, have a provisional antibiogram and point out to the treating physician, that whatever the final identification will yield, the organism is likely to show multiple resistances, so the treating physician should broaden the spectrum and timely switch to/add new antibiotics IF the condition deteriorates. --Discoleo 10:26, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Possible reference

Would this be a good reference to add? http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_acinetobacter.html eveningscribe 02:36, 26 January 2007 (UTC)


That is a very good reference. Actually, every article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is accurate, professionally written and easy to understand. In this latter respect, it is even easier to understand than the overly academic articles I have cited and therefore, I believe, it is even better suited for Wikipedia users. -- Discoleo 18:30, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you. Do I want to add the link to "references" or to "external Links"? eveningscribe 09:06, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Simple Wiki Article

Please can somebody make an article for this on the Simple English Wikipedia ([1]). Thanks.