Bacteria classified within the group of Pseudomonas They include Gram-negative microorganisms that are constantly motile due to their polar flagella. They are commonly found in soil, although they can sometimes act as opportunistic pathogens in animals.

• (Ps. aeruginosa).
• (Ps. syringae), pathogens that affect plants.

The pseudomoniasis is an infectious disease of birds caused by the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosabacteria widely present in the natural environment that can cause sepsis, or digestive disorders in young animals or immunocompromised.

The pseudomoniasis tends to be a chronic disease, often related to a decrease of the defenses of the bird or with the presence of other microorganisms producing pus.

This disease is common in baby chicks a few days, at which time the infection could have originated either through the egg or in the process of incubation.

The manifestation of this disease in chicks presents acutely.

The chicks that are suffering from this disease exhibit signs of weakness, and prostration, as well as difficulty breathing and expulsion of liquid stool, and you'll experience a noticeable loss of weight.

If the chickens manage to overcome the acute phase, they may develop a chronic condition that extends for several weeks.

The pathologies linked to Pseudomonas tend to affect those animals that have some kind of decline, whether temporary or permanent, in your immune system.

For this reason, they are called opportunistic pathogens. The management of these infections can be difficult due to the high resistance as these bacteria have against most of the antibiotics commonly used in clinical practice.