Acinetobacter baumannii as an oro-dental pathogen: a red alert

This review highlights the existence and association of Acinetobacter baumannii with the oro-dental diseases, transforming this systemic pathogen into an oral pathogen. The review also hypothesizes possible reasons for the categorization of this pathogen as code blue due to its stealthy entry into t...

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Published inJournal of applied oral science Vol. 32; p. e20230382
Main Author Girija, A S Smiline
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Brazil Faculdade De Odontologia De Bauru - USP 01.01.2024
University of São Paulo
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Summary:This review highlights the existence and association of Acinetobacter baumannii with the oro-dental diseases, transforming this systemic pathogen into an oral pathogen. The review also hypothesizes possible reasons for the categorization of this pathogen as code blue due to its stealthy entry into the oral cavity. Study data were retrieved from various search engines reporting specifically on the association of A. baumannii in dental diseases and tray set-ups. Articles were also examined regarding obtained outcomes on A. baumannii biofilm formation, iron acquisitions, magnitude of antimicrobial resistance, and its role in the oral cancers. A. baumannii is associated with the oro-dental diseases and various virulence factors attribute for the establishment and progression of oro-mucosal infections. Its presence in the oral cavity is frequent in oral microbiomes, conditions of impaired host immunity, age related illnesses, and hospitalized individuals. Many sources also contribute for its prevalence in the dental health care environment and the presence of drug resistant traits is also observed. Its association with oral cancers and oral squamous cell carcinoma is also evident. The review calls for awareness on the emergence of A. baumannii in dental clinics and for the need for educational programs to monitor and control the sudden outbreaks of such virulent and resistant traits in the dental health care settings.
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Conflicts of interest
Associate Editor: Gustavo Pompermaier Garlet
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Editor: Linda Wang
ISSN:1678-7757
1678-7765
1678-7765
DOI:10.1590/1678-7757-2023-0382