Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: More than Just a Colonizer!

Authors :: Baidya, Ankita
Kodan, Parul
Fazal, Farhan
Tsering, Sandgup
Menon, P. Ramesh
Jorwal, Pankaj
Chowdhury, Ujjwal Kumar
Source :: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine; Sep2019, Vol. 23 Issue 9, p434-436, 3p, 3 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an emerging gram-negative pathogen that was previously labeled as a colonizer. Nowadays, with multiple antibiotic usage along with certain host factors, infections caused by this organism are getting attention. We hereby report two cases of ventilator-associated pneumonia in postoperative infants by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in a cardiac intensive care unit (ICU). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]