Novel nosocomial infections by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: first reported case from Lucknow, North India.
We describe a case of empyema with infected ascites caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, which has rarely been reported as pathogenic. The source was determined to a disinfectant solution. The isolate was sensitive to a newer carbapenem-meropenem, and the patient was treated successfully. This case represents a novel dual presentation of a nosocomial infection by the isolate in question.
Mukhopadhyay
Chiranjoy
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Department of Microbiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, India.
Bhargava
Anudita
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Ayyagari
Archana
A
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004202:Disinfectants; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D000077731:Meropenem; D020615:Stenotrophomonas maltophilia; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004202:Disinfectants; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem