(Part 2) 2.19.1 Pseudomonas general characteristics Flashcards
Most common isolated genus for Pseudomonas
This accounts for 5-15% nosocomial infections
P. aeruginosa
Which among the spp of Pseudomonas causes
Ecthyma ganrenosum
Necrotizing skin rash
Otitis externa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
P. fluorescens causes pulmonary disease esp among individuals with cystic fibrosis
T or F
F
P. aeruginosa
Otitis externa is also known as?
Swimmer’s ear
P. aeruginosa causes infections of nail beds in people who wear artificial nails
T or F
T
P. aeruginosa pigments
what’s the term for Bright blue?
Pyocyanin
P. aeruginosa pigments
what’s the term for Green
Pyoverdin
P. aeruginosa pigments
what’s the term for Red
Pyorubrin
P. aeruginosa pigments
what’s the term for brown
Pyomelanin
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
High virulence should be low
Which spp. of Pseudomonas can grow at 4C which have been linked to transfuction associated septicemia
P. putida
P. fluorescens
What’s the only pigment that P. putida and P. fluorescent can’t produce?
Pyocyanin
Associated with pneumonia in patient with cystic fibrosis and
Also associated with FOOT ROT infection
Burkholderia cepacia
Causes Glander’s disease
a zoonosis primarily affecting livestock
Rare in humans
Burkholderia mallei
Causes meliodosis
Pneumonia is the most common presentation
Burkholderia pseudomallei