Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
MICROBIOLOGY
- Non-fermenting Gram-negative rod [Fig], easily grown on standard media.
- Previously referred to as Pseudomonas maltophilia.
- Ubiquitous organism: found in water, soil and plants.
- Considered low virulence and frequent colonizer of body fluids, especially in patients exposed to high-intensity courses of antibiotics.
- Environmental and clinical isolates often exhibit multiple antibiotic resistance.
- S. maltophila tends to adhere and form biofilms to catheters and prosthetic devices.
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Last updated: July 13, 2024
Citation
Fabre, Valeria. "Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2024. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540520/1/Stenotrophomonas_maltophilia.
Fabre V. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2024. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540520/1/Stenotrophomonas_maltophilia. Accessed August 31, 2024.
Fabre, V. (2024). Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540520/1/Stenotrophomonas_maltophilia
Fabre V. Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2024. [cited 2024 August 31]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540520/1/Stenotrophomonas_maltophilia.
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