pseudomonas
Common opportunistic pathogen
Pseudomonas is a genus of bacteria found widely in soil, water, and plants.
Some species cause infections in humans, particularly in hospital settings where patients have weakened immune systems: The wound culture grew pseudomonas.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is especially problematic in burn victims and those with cystic fibrosis.
The name refers to the false membrane some species produce. (Capitalized Pseudomonas is the formal genus name in scientific nomenclature.)
Exploiting circumstances for gain
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
- immunocompromisedReduced ability to fight infection
colonization · virulence · exotoxin · biofilm · mucoid · keratitis · endocarditis
opportunistic
Exploiting circumstances for gain
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
immunocompromised · colonization · virulence · exotoxin · biofilm · mucoid · keratitis · endocarditis
- microorganismsamoeba, paramecium, amoebae, euglena, amoebas
- fish diseasesfin rot, ick, dropsy, velvet, white spot
- plant diseasesblight, wilt, rot, canker, root rot
- soil microbesbacillus, soil bacteria, mycorrhizae, aspergillus, penicillium
- water pathogenscholera, giardia, cryptosporidium, vibrio, norovirus
- pest controlinsecticide, rat trap, pesticide, mousetrap, exterminator
pseudomonasvirus
Microscopic infectious agent
influenza virus · bacteriophage · coronavirus · fungus · aspergillus
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