| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Pseudomonas spp. | dispirate group, resistant to a wide range of antibacterials |
| P. aeruginosa | the only common pathogenic pseudomonas |
| Atmosphere | obligate aerobes |
| media requirements | non fastidious, wide temp range |
| Biochemical reations | oxidase positive |
| mode of entry | various, oportunistic |
| Host factors | rarely affects healthy individuals |
| Abcesses | greenish colored pus, gram negative pyogenic organism |
| Most common occurences | otitis and cystitis in dogs, mastitis in cows, septicemias in immunocomprimised hosts, a feared contaminat of burn wounds and intravenous fluids |
| Antibiotics | always do a sensitivity test |
Combine with other sets
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