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What Are The Symptoms Of Gram Negative Bacilli And Pseudomonas Aeruginosa?
Within 3 days 5 patients undergoes hemodialysis developed fever and chills. Three gram negative bacilli, Pusedomonas aeruginosa, Escherchia coli, and Proteus vulgaris were isolated form 3 of the patients abd from th dialysis system. why might all three bacteria caus ethe same sysptoms?
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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These gram negative bacilli have the property of colonizing devices and hence cause device associated infections. E.coli and Proteus are coliforms which are usually present in the gastrointestinal tract as commensals and cause infection when the patient's immunity reduces.
Pseudomonas is one of the most common bacteria causing hospital acquired infection.
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Welcome to HCM.
These gram negative bacilli have the property of colonizing devices and hence cause device associated infections. E.coli and Proteus are coliforms which are usually present in the gastrointestinal tract as commensals and cause infection when the patient's immunity reduces.
Pseudomonas is one of the most common bacteria causing hospital acquired infection.
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