[Clinico-morphological manifestations of Pseudomonas infection]

Various aspects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection are covered in the review based on 48 topical Soviet and international publications. Pseudomonosis, caused by opportunistic gram-negative bacteria, is related to human infections often acquired in hospitals and occurs at many sites, the principal ones being respiratory and alimentary tracts. There are cases of severe sepsis. Morphologic signs presenting with alterative changes involve marked circulatory disorders about the necrotic tissue and torpid inflammation, are similar in children and adults. Typical are numerous bacterial colonies at the site of inflammation most pronounced at necrotic foci.