Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main species in the genus Pseudomonas and the main pathogen causing various infections clinically, accounting for 5% to 15% of all iatrogenic infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is widely distributed in nature and is one of the most common bacteria present in soil. It is present in the skin, intestines, and respiratory tract of normal people. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and is one of the main pathogens in hospital infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis often occurs after open craniocerebral injury, brain surgery, or due to inadequate disinfection of lumbar puncture, spinal anesthesia, or contamination of the device: wound infection in patients with large-scale burns has a serious basis Diseases such as tumors, blood diseases, immunodeficiency diseases, diabetes, and the use of antibiotics, adrenal corticosteroids and indwelling catheters such as cardiac catheters and urinary catheters can cause Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis and subsequently cause meninges inflammation.

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