Pseudomonas Flashcards
1
Q
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A
Pseudomonas aeruginosa GNB
The Fruity Green“Opportunist”
- Gram negative
- Oxidase positive
- Ubiquitous soil microbe
- Motile, polar flagella
- Obligate aerobes
- Biofilms
- Nutritional versatility
- Opportunistic pathogen
2
Q
Pseudomonas aeruginosa transmission
A
Pseudomonas aeruginosa transmission
Transmission:
- Water aerosols
- raw vegetables
- flowers
3
Q
Pseudomonas treatment
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Pseudomonas treatment
Treatment: VERY RESISTANT!!!
Antipseudomonal penicillin (piperacillin) with aminoglycoside
