title: Community-acquired infection due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: a rare cause of septic arthritis.
abstract: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an important nosocomial pathogen in hospitalized patients, particularly those with prior broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy. The microorganism mainly infects severely ill, debilitated patients and is most frequent in immunocompromised hosts. A prominent feature of this organism is its resistance to multiple antibiotics including beta-lactam agents, carbapenems and aminoglycosides. Community-acquired infection with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is reported rarely. This is the first report of a child patient diagnosed with septic arthritis due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey.
authors: Cumhur
authors: C
authors: Aydemir
authors: Elif
authors: E
authors: Aktaş
authors: Nilüfer
authors: N
authors: Eldeş
authors: Ebru
authors: E
authors: Kutsal
authors: Fatma
authors: F
authors: Demirel
authors: Ahmet
authors: A
authors: Ege
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D020615:Stenotrophomonas maltophilia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination