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  • Title: Pseudomonas putida war wound infection in a US Marine: a case report and review of the literature.
    Author: Carpenter RJ, Hartzell JD, Forsberg JA, Babel BS, Ganesan A.
    Journal: J Infect; 2008 Apr; 56(4):234-40. PubMed ID: 18294694.
    Abstract:
    US service members are returning from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan with wound infections due to uncommon bacteria. Pseudomonas putida, a member of the fluorescent group of pseudomonads, primarily causes infection in immunosuppressed hosts and patients with invasive medical devices. P. putida has been implicated in outbreaks often traced to a contaminated fluid and is a rare cause of clinical infection. However, it should be considered a pathogen when isolated from pure culture. The objective of this article is to present a case report of a P. putida war wound infection, review previous P. putida infections, and provide a concise review of the epidemiology, risk factors, and management of infections due to this organism.
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