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Description

Acinetobacter septicemia is a type of sepsis caused by the bacteria Acinetobacter. It is a serious infection that can cause organ failure and death if not treated quickly. Symptoms of Acinetobacter septicemia include fever, chills, rapid breathing, confusion, and low blood pressure. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and supportive care such as fluids and oxygen. In some cases, surgery may be necessary to remove infected tissue.

Synonyms

• Acinetobacter sepsis

Basic Lab Tests (measurements)

• serum
  •      iron
  •      lactate dehydrogenase
  •      indirect bilirubin
  •      iron binding capacity
• urine
  •      red urine
  •      yellow-orange urine
  •      hemoglobin
  •      urine color
  •      yellow-green urine
  •      yellow-brown urine
  •      red-brown urine
• vital signs
  •      respiration rate
  •      pulse
  •      temperature
• whole blood
  •      mean corpuscular volume
  •      hematocrit
  •      granulocytes
  •      hypersegmented neutrophils
  •      platelets
  •      schistocytes
  •      neutrophil:lymphocyte count ratio
  •      erythrocytes
  •      hemoglobin
  •      macrocytes
  •      reticulocytes

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