- Pathogen:
- Pseudomonas spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Grows well on blood agar and has a characteristic odor.
- Pathogen Information:
- Gram-negative aerobic rods.
- Epidemiology:
- Most strains are resistant to common antibiotics. Live in soil and water. Can also be found in feces of healthy animals, but is not a member of the normal flora P. aeruginosa is the most relevant pathogen in veterinary medicine.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Otitis externa, Urinary tract infections, Pyoderma, Ocular infections, Metritis, Mastitis, Septicemia.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: McVey, D. S., et al. Veterinary Microbiology. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.