Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterium associated with several conditions, including pneumonia, sepsis, urinary tract infections, ecthyma gangrenosum, osteomyelitis, and skin infections like hot tub folliculitis. It is also a significant cause of nosocomial infections and is particularly problematic in cystic fibrosis patients due to its mucoid capsule.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa es una bacteria gramnegativa que puede causar una variedad de infecciones en humanos. Estas incluyen neumonía, sepsis, infecciones del tracto urinario y infecciones de la piel como la foliculitis por jacuzzi. También se asocia con ecthyma gangrenosum, osteomielitis y es una causa común de infecciones nosocomiales, particularmente en pacientes con fibrosis quística y adictos a drogas intravenosas.
| Front | P.aeruginosa causes the following conditions: |
|---|---|
| Back | Sepsis Ecthyma gangrenosum UTI Diabetes Osteomyelitis Mucoid capsule induced-CF Otitis externa (swimmer's ear) Nosocomial infxs Addicts (drug users) Skin infections (hot tub folliculitis | wound infx burn pts) |
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