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[|Human|] ive been diagnosed with acinetobactor lwoffii  ..... i am an avid surfer in San Diego and i had surfed is some dirty water after some big rains... Is it probable that i contracted this from the water? Perhaps the bacteria was washed into the ocean from some near by farm land?
[|AI|]  Hi thanks for asking question. You have queried regarding mode of transmission of Acinetobacter. This organism is widely distributed in surrounding, and it can be present in fresh water and soil. Our normal bacterial flora of oropharynx and skin flora also containing it. As far as A. Coffin is concerned it is transmitted mainly through hospital acquired infection. It will lead to opportunistic infection. Mean when your immunity is low it can lead to serious infection. There is no clear-cut evidence regarding its spread through water. But according to few study Acinetobacter can spread through source outside the hospital. I hope this will solve your query. Thanks.