Pathogens
Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Precautions

Standard Precautions

General Information

Gram negative bacilli

Ubiquitous, water-associated pathogen, easily selected for by the administration of non-antipseudomonal antimicrobials.

May be a colonizer of diseased airways and other sites.

Important pathogen of generally nosocomial infections including:

  • Urinary tract infection
  • Hospital acquired and ventilator associated pneumonia
  • Bacteremia
  • Line-associated blood stream infection
  • Burns/wound infection