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Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter (MDR-A)
Report MDR-A (all species) within one work day. Local county contact information can be found at local health departments.
Any Acinetobacter species that meet the following criteria should be reported: Nonsusceptible (i.e., resistant or intermediate) to a least one antibiotic in at least 3 antimicrobial classes of the 6 antimicrobial classes listed below:
Beta-lactam/ Beta-lactam-beta-lactamase inhibitor combination | Amino-glycosides | Carbapenems | Fluoroquinolones | Cephalosporins | Sulbactam |
Piperacillin ?Piperacillin/ tazobactam |
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| ?Ampicillin/ Sulbactam |
As of this writing, there is no special form to use for reporting additional information. Use the EPI 2 Form.
Please include the following additional information when reporting, (if available):
- Attach a copy of the lab report
- Antibiotics tested
- Susceptibility of Antibiotics
- Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
You may be contacted by either a DSHS or local health department epidemiologist after reporting for additional follow-up.