title: Infective endocarditis caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: A report of two cases and review of literature.
abstract: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is known for nosocomial habitat. Infective endocarditis due to this organism is rare and challenging because of resistance to multiple broad-spectrum antibiotic regimens. Early detection and appropriate antibiotic based on culture sensitivity reports are the key to its management. We report the diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of two cases of infective endocarditis caused by S. maltophilia.
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Cardiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 500082, India. Electronic address: drsubhani03@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Shaik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subhani
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 500082, India.
authors.forename: Amar N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Patnaik
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 500082, India.
authors.forename: Ramachandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barik
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 500082, India.
authors.forename: Lalita
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nemani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020615:Stenotrophomonas maltophilia / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: In-hospital habitat; Infective endocarditis; Nosocomial; S. maltophilia