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Pseu·do·mo·nas mal·to·phil'·i·aspecies now called Xanthomonas maltophilia. See: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Pseudomonas (soo-do-mo'nas) [? + monas, single] A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, motile bacilli with polar flagella. Most are saprophytic, living in soil and decomposing organic matter. Some produce blue and yellow pigments. Psuedomonas Aeruginosa: infection of the distal footPseudomonas aeruginosaA species that produces a distinctive blue-green pigment, grows readily in water, and may cause life-threatening infections in humans, including nosocomial pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sepsis. It may also cause folliculitis, malignant otitis externa, and skin infections in patients who have suffered burns. See: illustrationPseudomonas cepaciaBurkholderia cepacia.Pseudomonas mallei See: BurkholderiaPseudomonas maltophilia See: Stenotrophomonas maltophiliamucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosaA variant of P. aeruginosa that resists both phagocytosis and antibiotic treatment by secreting a slimy protective coating (alginate slime). It is more virulent than nonmucoid-secreting forms of P. aeruginosa and often colonizes patients with bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis. Pseudomonas oryzihabitansA gram-negative rod that can cause health care–related infections, esp. in catheterized, immunosuppressed, or critically ill patients. It was formerly known as Flavimonas oryzihabitans. Pseudomonas pseudomalleiBurkholderia pseudomallei. |