Psudomonas

Question 1

What are the distinguishing feature of Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

Answer 1

Gram (-), oxidase and catalase (+), slime layer, lactose (-), in water, البنت اللي بالحمام

Question 2

Pathogenesis of psuedomonas?

Answer 2

Endotoxin, exotoxin A-eEf-2, ADP ribosylates, Elastase, cytotoxin, hemolysin, pyocyanin, capsule, slime layer.

Question 3

Diagnosis of pseudomonas?

Answer 3

Gram stain , culture of blood sputum and skin

Question 4

What are the distinguishing feature of Burkholderia pseudomallei?

Answer 4

Gram (-), aerobic, lactose (-), motile, exsist in soil and water.

Question 5

Diseases of Burkholderia pseudomallei?

Answer 5

Melioidosis, acute pulmonary infection, Localized lesions may occur in the skin (wounds) or various internal organs (Septicemic spread Whitmore’s Disease), neurological (rare).

Question 6

Diagnosis of Burkholderia pseudomallei?

Answer 6

– Isolation of organism

– Various serological tests