What causes pseudomonas pneumonia?

Answer by  Pebbles35 (12)

This is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa. These bacterium live in moist conditions and tend to be a common cause of nosocial infections in the hospital because they tend to infect already immunocompromised individuals. They are stubborn bacteria, resistant to most antibiotics and require doctor prescriptions.

Answer by  alexJ (41)

This is one of the commonest hospital acquired infections. The offending bacteria is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The bacteria is frequently found in environment but only attacks weakened hosts. It can live on nearly all kinds of surfaces and can attach itself to medical equipment and lines. It is also common in patients with previous lung disease, especially cystic fibrosis.

Answer by  eiryck (847)

It is the bacteria called pseudomonas that causes this kind of illness, pneumonia. It is a bacteria that thrives and reproduce in oxygenated habitats like the human lungs. Usually it infects humans with weak immune system due to chronic illnesses likes AIDS-HIV.

Answer by  Connie45 (1110)

Pseudomonas is a gram rod negative bacteria that produces opportunistic infections, and is usually seen in patients with compromised immune systems, such as HIV. It colonizes in the lungs, but can appear in any part of the body. It is often seen in patients hospitalized 1+ weeks and in cystic fibrosis patients or those on ventilators. Morbidity rates are high.

Answer by  Loyola (378)

Pseudomonas is a bacterium that thrives in oxygen environments. Human lungs are an ideal location for it to reproduce. The resultant infection causes pneumonia. Usually, the victim has a weakened immune system from a chronic illness, using immunosuppressant drugs, or pathogens that attack the immune system.

Answer by  Tonybone (80)

Pseudomonas pneumonia is caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This is a common nosocomial pathogen. It mainly has a clinical presentation in people with weak immune systems(CD4 count under 200), and this disease can be notoriously difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.

Answer by  fislamamt (189)

Pneumonia is caused by severe bacterial infection. The psedomonas is a special class of pseudomonads that lives in soil etc and cause of pseudomonas pneumonia . The basteria is propagated by air or by contact.

Answer by  justjenn2u (22)

Pseudomonas pneumonia is caused by opportunistic pathogens which are rod shaped and live in moister environments such as a hospital setting.

Answer by  colo22 (278)

It is caused by a bacterium which is found in many different places causing not much concern except for those that are ill or have a weakened immune system such as AIDS or cystic fibrosis, COPD.