(Part 2) 2.19.1 Pseudomonas general characteristics Flashcards

1
Q

Most common isolated genus for Pseudomonas

This accounts for 5-15% nosocomial infections

A

P. aeruginosa

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2
Q

Which among the spp of Pseudomonas causes

Ecthyma ganrenosum
Necrotizing skin rash
Otitis externa

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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3
Q

P. fluorescens causes pulmonary disease esp among individuals with cystic fibrosis

T or F

A

F

P. aeruginosa

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4
Q

Otitis externa is also known as?

A

Swimmer’s ear

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5
Q

P. aeruginosa causes infections of nail beds in people who wear artificial nails

T or F

A

T

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6
Q

P. aeruginosa pigments

what’s the term for Bright blue?

A

Pyocyanin

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P. aeruginosa pigments

what’s the term for Green

A

Pyoverdin

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8
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P. aeruginosa pigments

what’s the term for Red

A

Pyorubrin

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9
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P. aeruginosa pigments

what’s the term for brown

A

Pyomelanin

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10
Q

Pseudomonas fluorescens and putida has:

  • High virulence and rarely causes clinical disease
  • Causes UTIs, Post surgical abscesses, and spetic arthritis

which of the following is false

A

High virulence should be low

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11
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Which spp. of Pseudomonas can grow at 4C which have been linked to transfuction associated septicemia

A

P. putida

P. fluorescens

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12
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What’s the only pigment that P. putida and P. fluorescent can’t produce?

A

Pyocyanin

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13
Q

Associated with pneumonia in patient with cystic fibrosis and

Also associated with FOOT ROT infection

A

Burkholderia cepacia

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14
Q

Causes Glander’s disease

a zoonosis primarily affecting livestock

Rare in humans

A

Burkholderia mallei

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15
Q

Causes meliodosis

Pneumonia is the most common presentation

A

Burkholderia pseudomallei

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