Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections

Answer 1

Question 2

signs and symptoms :

Answer 2

a. green pus caused by bacterial pigments
b. often invades bloodstream causing:
(1) chills
(2) fever
(3) skin lesions
(4) shock

Leeh sion=جرح

le sion

Question 3

Causative Agent

Answer 3

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

soo doh moh nis / air ign o sa

pse udo mon as/ ae rug in osa

Question 4

Pathogenesis

Answer 4

1-infection of burns & other wounds
2-pili & flagellum
- attachment
- colonization
3-exoenzyme S
induces apoptosis of host cells
4-phospholipase C
- destroys lecithin
-important lipid component of cell membrane
-membrane destruction & cell death
5-exotoxin A
-stops host cell protein synthesis then death of cell
6-creates slime layer that promotes biofilm

fas fo lie pase/ less ith N

phos pho lipase /lec ithin

Question 5

Prevention

Answer 5

prompt care of wounds
burn wounds
(1)careful removal of dead tissue
(2) application of antibacterial cream

Question 6

Treatment

Answer 6

1-antibiotics (resistance an issue)
2-IV antibiotics at high doses for systemic infection

Question 7

characteristic :

Answer 7

a. widespread in nature, carried on vegetation
b. opportunistic pathogen
c. major cause of nosocomial infections
d. can grow where there is moisture:

va jit a tion=حياة نباتيه/na so kom yil/

vege ta tion/ noso comial/

Question 8

can grow where there is moisture :

Answer 8

soaps
cosmetics
swimming pools
hot tubs
contact lens solution
distilled water
disinfectants
الصابون
مستحضرات التجميل
حوض سباحة
أحواض المياه الساخنة
محلول العدسات اللاصقة
ماء مقطرة
المطهرات

coz ma tiks/ hat tb/ dis N fac tnt

cosmetics/ hot tubs / dis infectant