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Resp - Pseudomonas aeruginosa Flashcards

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Morphology

A

Gram negative rod
anaerobe
encapsulated

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Classification/diagnosis

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test by culture

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Pathology

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polysacchride capsule (blocks effective clearance)
ExoA toxin (inhibits host protein synthesis) 
biofilm formation
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Epidemiology

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opportunistic pathogen, CF patients. burn victims
corneal damage patients at risk
widely distributed in moist environments (hospital sinks, toilets, respirators)

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Diseases/Symptoms

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pulmonary infections (nosocomial pneumonia, chronic infection in CF patients)
skin infections (hot tub folliculitis, infection of burns)
otitis externa
corneal infections
bacteremia

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Treatment/Vaccination

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drug combinations after sensitivity testing

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