:: What are Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) infections? ::
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main cause of infection and lung damage in people with cystic fibrosis.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
bacteria
are common in the environment. It's responsible for most lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis because they cannot naturally clear mucus out of the lungs.
Repeated lung infections from Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the leading cause of decreasing lung function in people with cystic fibrosis. Infections may lead to inflammation
that causes:
