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Pseudomonas aeruginosa - the new superbug? IOSH Lecture 06/03/2012

Posted on 20th Feb 2012 in News

Mike Crook gives lecture on Pseudomonas at IOSH Annual Conference Spotlight Theatre 2 - Manchester Central  06 March 2012 @ 10.40 Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common bacterium that can cause disease in animals, including humans. It is found in soil, water, skin flora, and most man-made environments throughout the world. It thrives not only in normal atmospheres, but also in hypoxic atmospheres, and has, thus, colonised many natural and artificial environments. It uses a wide range of organic material for food; in animals, the versatility enables the organism to infect damaged tissues or those with reduced immunity. The symptoms of such infections are generalized inflammation and sepsis. If such colonizations occur in critical body organs, such as the lungs, the urinary tract, and kidneys, the results can be fatal. Because it thrives on most surfaces, this bacterium is also found on and in medical equipment, including catheters, causing cross-infections in hospitals and clinics. It is implicated in spa bath rash. Contact us to come along and see mikes talk by mailing info@sms-environmental.co.uk 

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