Question

What is a major difference between (Pseudomonads, Actinobacter, Burkholderia, Stenotrophomonas) and the Enterics?

• Why is patient history so important in diagnosing these infections?

Answer 1

1) Burkholderia cepacia bacteremia had significant lower mortality than Pseudomonas aeruginosa;

2) Infants who died with Burkholderia cepacia had bacteremia for weeks, whereas infants who died with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia succumbed within 24 hours; and

3) Burkholderia cepacia bacteremia occurred at an older age in this NICU population and more commonly in black infants than Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia.

The clinical importance of the non-fermenters gram-negative bacilli presence in the denture biofilm has significantly increased because of infections, high rates of morbidity, mortality in hospitalized subjects, and high levels of resistance.

• The Enterobacteriaceae are a large family of Gram-negative bacteria. This family is the only representative in the order Enterobacteriales of the class Gammaproteobacteria in the phylum Proteobacteria. ... Other disease-causing bacteria in this family include Proteus, Enterobacter, Serratia, and Citrobacter.
• P. aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp. are important pathogens associated with late nosocomial pneumonia in hospitalized and institutionalized individuals. The oral cavity may be a major source of these respiratory pathogens, particularly in the presence of poor oral hygiene and periodontal infection.

A family medical history can identify people with a higher-than-usual chance of having common disorders, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, certain cancers, and diabetes. These complex disorders are influenced by a combination of genetic factors, environmental conditions, and lifestyle choices. A family history also can provide information about the risk of rarer conditions caused by mutations in a single gene, such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease.