Age distribution by species

Figure 2 shows the age and sex distribution of bacteraemia reports for A. calcoaceticus/baumannii and A. lwoffii in 2007. While A. lwoffii was more frequently reported amongst children (less than 15 years of age) than A. calcoaceticus/baumannii, it was less frequently reported amongst those patients aged 15 years and over.

Figure 2 A. baumannii and A. lwoffii bacteraemia reports in 2007 by age*

*Data extracted 8 January 2008

Last reviewed: 10 March 2010