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A fatal pneumonia and pericarditis case in juvenile Ramphastos toco indicates acinetobacter baumannii's growing threat, highlighting one health implications.
Acinetobater baumannii is a critically important bacterial pathogen due to its multidrug resistance and association with severe clinical conditions, including septicemia. Its presence in animal hosts and environmental reservoirs underscores the importance of a One Health approach. We describe a fatal case of pneumonia, pericarditis, and aerosaculitis in a juvenile Ramphastos toco infected with A. baumannii, in Brazil. Postmortem examination revealed multifocal necrotizing lesions in the lungs and air sacs, with Gram-negative coccobacilli confirmed as A. baumannii via MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. This report highlights the emerging threat of A. baumannii in wildlife populations and emphasizes the need for enhanced surveillance under a One Health framework.
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