Pseudomonas aeruginosa elongation factor-Tu (EF-Tu) is an immunogenic protective protein antigen.

ABSTRACT: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative, opportunistic pathogen that infects immunocompromised individuals, especially in the hospital setting. This bacterium is an important pathogen in people with weakened immune systems, injuries, and other underlying physiologic dysfunctions. P. aeruginosa is responsible for up to 20 % of all hospital-acquired pneumonias. It is one of the major causes of nosocomial infections and has been noted to be one of the most common bacteria co-infecting patients with COVID-19 or causing super-infections following COVID-19 infections. Despite improvements in antimicrobial therapy and hospital care, P. aeruginosa bacteremia and pneumonia remain fatal in about 30 % of cases. P. aeruginosa is also the leading cause of chronic life-threatening lung infections in c

SUBMITTER: Moustafa DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11645190 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature