Transmission mainly occurs through contact with contaminated liquids, for example, intravenous solutions, mouthwashes or soap solutions. Improperly reprocessed wipes dispenser systems can also be a source of infection. An infection with Achromobacter xylosoxidans tends to occur only rarely.

What is Achromobacter pneumonia?

Achromobacter xylosoxidans, subspecies denitrificans, is a gram-negative rod recently implicated as an emerging cause of infection in both immunosuppressed and immunocompetent populations. Few cases are reported in literature involving multiple body systems.

Where is Achromobacter xylosoxidans found?

Achromobacter xylosoxidans (formerly Alcaligenes xylosoxidans) is a Gram-negative, aerobic, oxidase and catalase-positive, motile bacterium with peritrichous flagella, from the genus Achromobacter. It is generally found in wet environments.