Pseudomonas aeruginosa Flashcards
What individuals are typically affected by pseudomanas aeruginosa?
Immunocompromised individuals
(Common cause of hospital acquired infections)
(oppourtunistic infection- must break first line of defence of body)
Where can pseudomonas aeruginosa be found in the environment?
Soil, coastal areas, plant/animal tissue
What type of bacilli is pseudomonas aeriginosa?
Gram negative
Flagella
Aerobic
What is shown in the following gram stain?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Why is pseudomonas aeruginosa so hard to eradicate?
Causes biofilms (in CF patients)
Often resistant to antibiotics
Multiple virulence factors
What test is used to identify pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Sputum culture
How is a pseudomonas aeruginosa treated?
(name some antibiotics)
Often need combination of multiple antibiotics
- Gentamycin (/other aminoglycoside)
- Ciprofloxacin
- Ceftazidime
- Tazocin
