The following are true about Acinetobacter except:: (A) Nosocomial pathogen, (B) Facultative anaerobe, (C) Saprophytic, (D) Gram negative coccobacilli
Answer is B. Acinetobacter is : Gram negative coccobacilli Obligate aerobe Saprophytic (present in soil and water in environment) Recently identified as an impoant nosocomial pathogen causing several hospital outbreaks Causes infections like: VAP, CLABSI, CAUTI etc.