Ubiquitous, water-associated pathogen, easily selected for by the administration of non-antipseudomonal antimicrobials.
Common in hospital environment.
May be a colonizer of diseased airways and other sites
Important pathogen of generally nosocomial infections including:
UTI
Pneumonia - HAP/VAP
CNS
Intra-abdominal infections
Bacteremia
Vascular catheter infection
Burns/wound infection
Osteomyelitis
Others
