Most of the pseudomonas infection is based on oppounism. The exception is:
Correct Answer: Glanders
Description: The pseudomonas: They are heterogeneous group of gram-negative bacteria Common feature among them is the inability to ferment lactose. There are three medically impoant genera--Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Stenotrophomonas The pathogenicity of most is based on oppounism; the exceptions are the organisms that cause melioidosis (B. pseudomallei) and glanders (B. mallei) P. putida, P. fluorescens, and P. stutzeri infect humans rarely Ref: Harrison, E-18, P-1266.
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