Pseudomonas in the Sputum: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Pseudomonas in the Sputum

Abstract A previously healthy man developed fulminating pneumonia and bacteraemia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, isolating Pseudomonas from tracheal secretions and sputum may reveal airway colonization. [symptoma.com]

He is stable but still has copious purulent sputum production and his sputum samples remain positive for Pseudomonas. [pulmonaryroundtable.blogspot.com]

Cystic Fibrosis

Tobramycin, nebulized at 600 mg three times daily, significantly improved clinical and pulmonary functions and reduced the density of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the sputum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pseudomonas Infection

Diagnosis is made using repeat sputum samples, but in contrast to some other diseases in which Pseudomonas is common, sputum sampling is not done on a routine basis in bronchiectasis [bronchiectasisnewstoday.com]

MICs of Pseudomonas species isolated from the sputum at the start of the trial were in the range 0.25-4 mg/l. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Of the patients with pseudomonas in the initial sputum specimen in whom sputum was cultured after treatment, six (26%) of 23 receiving gentamicin and carbenicillin and seven [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bronchiectasis with or without Elevated Sweat Chloride 3

[…] cultures Sputum cultures grew Moderate S taph aureus, Moderate Pseudomonas fluorescens, putida, mendocina LFTs resolved Underwent outpatient ERCP and simultaneous bronchoscopy [radiology.vcu.edu]

Sputum showed on admittion Pseudomonas aerigenosa. He was started on chest physiotherapy, postural drainage and mucolytic therapy. [tmg.org.rs]

Although pediatric data are not available, adult studies showed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, dyspnea, sputum production and frequency of exacerbations are the factors [karger.com]

Mounier-Kühn Syndrome

Her sputum grew a pan-sensitive Pseudomonas and methicillin-resistant Staphylococc aureus (MRSA). [ageing.oxfordjournals.org]

Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from the sputum of the patient. [tandfonline.com]

We describe a case of an older lady labelled for many years as COAD but who was a lifelong non-smoker and had Pseudomonas in her sputum. [ageing.oxfordjournals.org]

Idiopathic Bronchiectasis

Pseudomonas isolated from sputum for the first time. [clinicaladvisor.com]

I have learnt about how the bacteria Pseudomonas can be grown from the sputum of people with bronchiectasis and used in research. [europeanlung.org]

Bilton D, Bruinenberg P, Otulana B, et al.: Inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin hydrochloride significantly reduces sputum pseudomonas aeruginosa density in CF and Non-CF bronchiectasis [aerzteblatt.de]

Necrotizing Alveolitis

[…] positive sputum culture commonly only represents colonization What is the treatment for pseudomonas? [brainscape.com]

[…] cough productive of purulent sputum, dyspnea, fever, chills, confusion What are the signs of pseudomonas? [brainscape.com]

[…] acute necrotizing alveolitis with groups of long thin, almost filamentous bacilli invading blood vessels (pseudomonas vasculitis) What are the symptoms of pseudomonas vasculitis [brainscape.com]

Lung Abscess

High blood sugar levels and detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on sputum cultures were also implicated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sputum cultures showed Pseudomonas aeruginosa was present in 29.3%. No growth on blood cultures was seen in 86.6% and only 9.8% exhibited growth of E. coli. [erj.ersjournals.com]

Cultures from sputum samples grew Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, A. fumigatus, Serratia, Acinetobacter and Enterobacter cloacae. [aspergillus.org.uk]

Bronchiectasis

Pseudomonas isolated from sputum for the first time. [oncologynurseadvisor.com]

In nine patients (22.5%) pathogens were cultured in sputum (mainly Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] in sputum from NCFB and healthy individuals, (3) antibacterial efficacy in the presence of sputum against clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains (planktonic and biofilm) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gram-Negative Pneumonia

One patient had Enterobacter cloacae (sputum, blood), 1 patient had Klebseilla pneumoniae (sputum, pleural fluid), 2 patients had Pseudomonas aeruginosa and E. cloacae (sputum [aspergillus.org.uk]

Sputum cultures in four patients grew Pseudomonas aeruginosa and, in the fifth, Enterobacter cloacae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rhinovirus Infection

Sputum samples were used for culture of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus spp. [erj.ersjournals.com]

Haemophilus spp., Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae, Candida sp., Aspergillus sp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa [23]. [erj.ersjournals.com]

Scrotal Gangrene

Urine and sputum cultures from our patient revealed MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but no anaerobes. We therefore considered this patient an immunocompromised host. [academic.oup.com]

Urine and sputum cultures contained the same organisms, but blood cultures were negative and anaerobes were absent. Fig. 1. [academic.oup.com]

[…] before antibiotic administration revealed numerous aerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative rods, which were identified as methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas [academic.oup.com]

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Blood culture results from the day of hospital presentation grew Pseudomonas aeruginosa Sputum sample and pleural fluid grew P. aeruginosa and were negative for acid-fast [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical improvement in cystic fibrosis following antibiotics is often associated with only a small decrease in the viable count of pseudomonas in the sputum or no change [thorax.bmj.com]

Blood/sputum cultures detected Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Despite intensive care, the patient died from respiratory failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pseudomonas

Clinical improvement in cystic fibrosis following antibiotics is often associated with only a small decrease in the viable count of pseudomonas in the sputum or no change [thorax.bmj.com]

Diagnosing Pseudomonas After a doctor or nurse gets a throat or sputum culture from a person with CF, the laboratory tests the culture in a specific way to help find any Pseudomonas [cff.org]

Abstract Pyocyanin (PCN) is a blue redox-active secondary metabolite that is produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psychogenic Hyperventilation

How is a Pseudomonas infection diagnosed? A sample will be taken from your lungs to see if Pseudomonas is present. This is usually through a sputum sample. [blf.org.uk]

Diagnosing Pseudomonas After a doctor or nurse gets a throat or sputum culture from a person with CF, the laboratory tests the culture in a specific way to help find any Pseudomonas [cff.org]

[…] in your sputum. [blf.org.uk]

Hydroa Vacciniforme-Like Lymphoma

Sputum culture found Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Cervical lymph node biopsy was performed and systemic EBV-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disease was diagnosed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aspergillosis

It was at this stage that occurred the first isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from sputum culture, which led to IV tobramycin and ceftazidime. [journalpulmonology.org]

[…] that grows a Pseudomonas species Although the symptoms of ABPA are similar to CF symptoms, if you have ABPA, your health often gets worse without a clear reason or you may [cff.org]

A repeat sputum culture was positive for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, so colistin treatment was maintained. [archbronconeumol.org]

Bacterial Pneumonia

[…] the infection is caused by Pseudomonas, Haemophilus, and pneumococcal species, the color of sputum is green. [symptoma.com]

[…] aeruginosa Typical pneumonia aspiration or inhalation green sputum, abscess formation, Common cause of pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients and those with severely compromised [atsu.edu]

Multiplex PCR is a useful technique for rapid diagnosis of bacterial causes of pneumonia directly from sputum and blood. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Invasive Aspergillosis

It was at this stage that occurred the first isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from sputum culture, which led to IV tobramycin and ceftazidime. [journalpulmonology.org]

sputum cultures [ 220 ]. [err.ersjournals.com]

sputum cultures [220]. [err.ersjournals.com]

Pseudomonas Septicemia

Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from the sputum, blood and tracheal aspirate cultures. [go.gale.com]

Although there are over 200 species of Pseudomonas only three are known to be pathogenic for man: P. aeruginosa - sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis, burns, urinary tract [atsu.edu]

In this case, although anaerobes were not detected in blood and sputum, cavitary pneumonia was seen on follow-up CT scan. [scirp.org]

Atelectasis

Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from the sputum of the patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gallium Nitrate

This could have impacted both lung function and quantity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum culture prior to the end of the study. [cff.org]

[…] in the amount of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from sputum at Day 28 was significantly greater for the IV gallium participants than for those participants who received placebo [cff.org]

When evaluating the entire study population, the reduction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum was greater in the IV gallium treated group but this difference was not statistically [cff.org]

Moraxella Catarrhalis

Patients were divided into Pseudomonas and non-Pseudomonas based on sputum microbiology. [cureus.com]

12 (5.7%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from 10 sputum samples (4.8%). [atsjournals.org]

Pseudomonas and non-Pseudomonas group based on the presence or absence of Pseudomonas in sputum in order to find differences in presentation and clinical outcomes between [cureus.com]

LIG4 Syndrome

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Treatment UCBSCT Antibiotics, steroid Antibiotics Antibiotics Antibiotics Antibiotics Antibiotics Follow-up Died Died Lost Died Died Lost Alive Microcephaly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Salmonella typhimurium BALF: Haemophilus influenzae, Pneumocystis, Flavobacterium menigosepticum; Sputamentum: Parainfluenza virus 3 Negative Excrement: Salmonella enteritidis Sputum [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] baumannii, Parainfluenza virus 3, Acinetobacter pittii, Candida albicans, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Flavobacterium menigosepticum Sputum [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Unresolved Pneumonia

pneumococcus=bloody or rust colored sputum and severe shaking chills, pleuritic chest pain Pseudomonas, Haemphilus and pneumococcal spp=green sputum -anaerobic infections [quizlet.com]

[32][66] Although positive blood culture and pleural fluid culture definitively establish the diagnosis of the type of micro-organism involved, a positive sputum culture [en.wikipedia.org]

Influence of sputum IgA and elastase on tracheal cell bacterial adherence. Am Rev Respir Dis 1986;133:255-60. [cdc.gov]

Broncholithiasis

[…] and Pseudomonas species had been identified in the sputum of the patient, on several prior occasions). [ijccm.org]

Tobramycin solution for inhalation reduces sputum Pseudomonas aeruginosa density in bronchiectasis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2000 Aug. 162(2 Pt 1):481-5. [Medline]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The patient was started on intravenous meropenem and colistin, based on the previous sputum culture and sensitivity reports (extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella [ijccm.org]

Psychosis

How is a Pseudomonas infection diagnosed? A sample will be taken from your lungs to see if Pseudomonas is present. This is usually through a sputum sample. [blf.org.uk]

Diagnosing Pseudomonas After a doctor or nurse gets a throat or sputum culture from a person with CF, the laboratory tests the culture in a specific way to help find any Pseudomonas [cff.org]

[…] in your sputum. [blf.org.uk]

Neonatal Chlamydial Pneumonia

Greenish sputum d. Scanty, non- purulent sputum 6. Pseudomonas pneumonia 7. Staphylococcus pneumonia 8. Klebsiella pneumonia 9. Legionella pneumonia 10. [usmleforum.com]

[…] on the right. a. âCurrent jellyâ sputum b. âSalmon coloredâ sputum c. [usmleforum.com]

Staphylococcus Pneumoniae MATCHING: In questions 6 through 9, match the numbered type of pneumonia on the left with the lettered type of sputum associated with the pneumonia [usmleforum.com]

Tracheobronchomegaly

Over the years, the patient presented a progressive worsening of the dyspnea with chronic suppuration (sputum analysis demonstrated Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization) and [rb.org.br]

Suppress microbial burden Promote bronchial hygiene Control bronchial hemorrhage Acute exacerbation (at least 4 of the following) – fluoroquinolone x 7-10 days Change in sputum [radiology.vcu.edu]

[…] cough Increased wheezing Fever Malaise, lethargy Reduced pulmonary function New radiographic findings New findings on chest exam Treat Colonizing bacteria – H. influenza, Pseudomonas [radiology.vcu.edu]

Pancreatic Insufficiency

Sputum cultures in past reportedly grew out Pseudomonas. [aaaai.org]

Sputum cultures recently c/w normal respiratory flora, enteric gram negative rods, fungal culture negative, AFB smear and culture negative. [aaaai.org]