👉 The term "pretuberculous" is a medical term that refers to an infection caused by a fungus called P. aeruginosa, which can also cause lung infections in humans. P. aeruginosa is a common bacteria that lives on the surfaces of dead cells and in the air we breathe, as well as in the soil. It has been shown to be a major cause of bacterial pneumonia in people who have had an infection with P. aeruginosa. When a person gets infected