Pseudomonas

• What mnemonic is used to remember Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the video?

  The attempted robbery of the Mona Lisa
• What color is used to represent Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the video?

  Pink and red
• What does the pink color in the Gram stain indicate about Pseudomonas?

  It is a gram-negative organism
• What shape is Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

  Rod-shaped (bacillus)
• What does the American flag in the video symbolize regarding Pseudomonas?

  It is a flagellated motile organism
• What does the statue of a cat represent in the context of Pseudomonas?

  Pseudomonas is catalase positive
• What does a positive catalase test indicate?

  Bubbles indicate catalase positivity
• What does the scene with the holes in the wall represent?

  Pseudomonas utilizes a type 3 secretion system
• What does the sack in the video symbolize?

  Pseudomonas has a polysaccharide capsule
• What does the blue necklace worn by the woman represent?

  Pseudomonas is oxidase positive
• What does a positive oxidase test indicate?

  The disc turns blue or purple
• What does the inhaler symbolize in the video?

  Pseudomonas is an obligate aerobe
• What infection does Pseudomonas cause related to the woman's urination?

  Pseudomonas causes urinary tract infections
• What does the guard eating grapes represent?

  Pseudomonas produces a grape-like fruity odor
• What do the blue and green colors on the wall signify?

  Pseudomonas produces a blue-green pigment
• What are the compounds responsible for the blue-green pigment?

  Pyocyanin and pyoverdine
• What does the exploding oxygen tank represent?

  Reactive oxygen species
• What do pyocyanin and pyoverdine generate?

  Reactive oxygen species
• What does the guard with the baton symbolize?

  Exotoxin A and elongation factor 2
• What does exotoxin A disrupt?

  Protein synthesis by inhibiting elongation factor 2
• What does the sign hanging by clothespins represent?

  Pseudomonas produces phospholipase C
• What does phospholipase C do?

  Degrades cell membranes
• What does the smoke grenade symbolize?

  Pseudomonas produces an endotoxin
• What does the bolt of electricity represent?

  Shock caused by the endotoxin
• What does the burn victim represent?

  Pseudomonas causes skin infections in burn victims
• What does the salt in the water softener symbolize?

  Cystic fibrosis related to sodium chloride regulation
• What does the coughing represent?

  Pseudomonas causes pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients
• What does biofilm formation in cystic fibrosis patients lead to?

  Chronic pneumonia
• What do night-vision goggles symbolize?

  Pseudomonas causes keratitis and corneal ulcers
• What does the stretcher symbolize?

  Pseudomonas causes eczema gangrenosum in immunocompromised patients
• What does the red and black wound represent?

  Eczema gangrenosum characterized by necrotic ulcer
• What does the headset symbolize?

  Pseudomonas causes otitis externa (swimmer's ear)
• What does the dyed beads in the thief's hair represent?

  Diabetics are more commonly affected by Pseudomonas
• What does the decorative water fountain symbolize?

  Pseudomonas causes hot tub folliculitis
• What does the coffee symbolize?

  Pseudomonas causes sepsis
• What do the ambulance and nurse represent?

  Pseudomonas is associated with nosocomial infections
• What does the drug addict symbolize?

  Pseudomonas is associated with drug addicts
• What does the scaly appearing vest represent?

  Pseudomonas causes osteomyelitis
• What does the car symbolize?

  Pseudomonas causes endocarditis
• What is the treatment for Pseudomonas mentioned in the video?

  Fluoroquinolones, cefepime, piperacillin