Which species of Pseudomonas is the most common cause of intravenous catheter related infection-: (A) Pseudomonas cepacia, (B) P. aeruginosa, (C) P. maltophilia, (D) Burkholderia pseudomallei
Answer is B. Ans. (b) P. aeroginosa Etiology of bacteremla associated with IV catheters Staph. epidermidis 85% S. aureus 7% Candida albicans 3% Enterococcus 2% Others - E. coli - Keibsieila - P. aerqinosa - Viridans streptococci 3%