Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Pseudomonas pneumonia. The species of Pseudomonas involved in lung infections is usually Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is the commonest bacterium isolated in hospital-acquired pneumonia. 15 Infection may be inhalational or blood-borne. Infection via the airways generally follows colonisation of the pharynx, especially in patients on antibiotics ...
Pseudomonas pneumonia begins as a bronchocentric, neutrophilic alveolitis that rapidly progresses to formation of microabscesses and, eventually, large abscesses. A necrotizing vasculitis can be seen, with abundant organisms present within vessel walls (Figure 10-12). Hemorrhagic infarction and thrombi may be seen.
Pseudomonas fluorescens (P. fluorescens) is a Gram-negative rod that is widely distributed in moist environments. P. fluorescens is less virulent than Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and is thought to be nonpathogenic to healthy individuals [1]. Although P. fluorescens can be repeatedly cultured from respiratory specimens [2], [3], [4 ...
Pseudomonas pneumonia is rare in normal hosts, but it can develop after exposure to aerosols of contaminated water such as in hot tubs. 21,24,40,68,177,178 P. aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial pneumonia and a particularly frequent cause of VAP. 179 Prolonged endotracheal intubation and prior antibiotic therapy, especially with broad ...
Pneumonia is caused by P. aeruginosa and is divided into four categories: (1) Hospital-acquired pneumonia, which occurs 48 hours or more after hospitalization; (2) Ventilator-associated pneumonia that develops more than 48 to 72 hours after endotracheal intubation; (3) Health care-associated pneumonia occurs among nonhospitalized patients, who ...
Pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is most commonly seen as a nosocomial infection in intensive care units, burn units, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or with cystic fibrosis, and in patients who have undergone a prolonged hospitalization. The presentation is usually fulminant with marked dyspnea and respiratory ...
Thus non-antibiotic therapeutic approaches, which develop new adjuvant drugs that could reduce the severity of MDR P. aeruginosa pneumonia is a sustainable and effective strategy against MDR bacteria. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a well-known treatment option for pneumonia (Hsieh et al., 2012; Lin et al., 2019).
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial pneumonia that occurs in patients who are in intensive care unit (ICU) receiving mechanical ventilation [1]. It is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) with an incidence of 55.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.465-0.657) [2].
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative, aerobic rod bacterium of the Pseudomonadaceae family (a member of the Gammaproteobacteria) [142]. P. aeruginosa contains 12 other members in its family. Similar to other members of the genus, P. aeruginosa is commonly found in soil and water as well as in plants and humans.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Previously Healthy Adults: Case Report and Review of the Literature Clin Infect Dis , 31 ( 6 ) ( 2000 ) , pp. 1349 - 1356 , 10.1086/317486 View in Scopus Google Scholar