Pseudomonas infections in cystic fibrosis.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main pathogen of the genus pseudomonas in cystic fibrosis, although Pseudomonas cepacia has been increasingly isolated from patients with cystic fibrosis in recent years. This article gives an overview of the microbiological factors that account for their pathogenicity. Colonisation, progression to chest infection, and man- agement are also reviewed.