Question

Exams are near and I don't have time to study. I want to be able to atleast write a short notes. Thank you.

Answer 1

Use the mnemonics "P. AERUGINOSA"

P: Phospholipase C, Pigments (pyocyanin, pyoverdin, fluorescin)
A: Aerobic
E: Exotoxin A, Exotoxin S, Elastase, Endotoxin
R: Rod, Resistance, Recurrent pneumonia
U: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
G: Green-blue pigment, Grape like odor
I: Iron containing lesion
N: Negative gram, Non lactose fermenter, Nosocomial infections
O: Oxidase positive
S: Slime capsule
A: Adherin Pilli

This includes morphologic features, pathogenic determinants, some clinical diseases and lab diagnosis features. Go through the textbook once and then use this to recall the features.