A Report on Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Green Cerebrospinal Fluid- Meningitis

Authors

  • R. Bawane Department of Microbiology, Dr. V.M.G.M.C .Medical College and Hospital, Solapur-413003, Maharashtra, India.
  • K. Ingole Department of Microbiology, Dr. V.M.G.M.C .Medical College and Hospital, Solapur-413003, Maharashtra, India.
  • M. Bhise Department of Microbiology, Dr. V.M.G.M.C .Medical College and Hospital, Solapur-413003, Maharashtra, India.
  • S. Mundhada Department of Microbiology, Dr. V.M.G.M.C .Medical College and Hospital, Solapur-413003, Maharashtra, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v7/3352F

Keywords:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, meningitis

Abstract

Aim and Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the common characteristics of the meningitis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

A case of 20 year old male patient reported to the trauma intensive care unit with the history of road traffic accident. He had history of head injury for which craniotomy was carried out. Green colour Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) was collected and sent for microbiological examination. Motile gram negative bacilli with hemolytic colonies on blood agar were found which further subjected for biochemical reaction and antibiotic susceptibility testing. It was suspected to be pseudomonas species. A bluish green pigment is identified to be Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Published

2021-08-12

How to Cite

R. Bawane, K. Ingole, M. Bhise, & S. Mundhada. (2021). A Report on Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Green Cerebrospinal Fluid- Meningitis. New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 7, 79–85. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v7/3352F

Issue

New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 7

Section

Chapters