Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: an emerging opportunist human pathogen
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
19393961
Abstract
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen in the debilitated host. S maltophilia is not an inherently virulent pathogen, but its ability to colonise respiratory-tract epithelial cells and surfaces of medical devices makes it a ready coloniser of hospitalised patients. S maltophilia can cause blood-stream infections and pneumonia with considerable morbidity in immunosuppressed patients. Management of infection is hampered by high-level intrinsic resistance to many antibiotic classes and the increasing occurrence of acquired resistance to the first-line drug co-trimoxazole. Prevention of acquisition and infection depends upon the application of modern infection-control practices, with emphasis on the control of antibiotic use and environmental reservoirs.
Date Issued
2009
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Looney, W John | |
Narita, Masashi |
Additional Credits
Journal
Lancet infectious diseases
Publisher
Elsevier
ISSN
1473-3099
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