TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pseudomonas and Other Opportunistic Gram-negative Bacilli A1 - Ryan, Kenneth J. PY - 2017 T2 - Sherris Medical Microbiology, 7e AB - OverviewA number of opportunistic gram-negative rods of several genera not considered in other chapters are included here. With the exception of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, they rarely cause true disease, and all are frequently encountered as superficial colonizers or contaminants. The significance of their isolation from clinical material thus depends on the circumstance and site of culture and the clinical situation of the patient. Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces infection at a wide range of pulmonary, urinary, and soft tissue sites, much like the opportunistic Enterobacteriaceae. The clinical manifestations of these infections reflect the organ system involved and are not unique for Pseudomonas. However, once established, infections are particularly virulent and difficult to treat. Affected patients almost always have some form of debilitation or compromise of immune defenses. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1148675861 ER -