Community-acquired infection due to <i>Stenotrophomonas maltophilia</i>:: a rare cause of septic arthritis
C. Aydemir, Nilufer Eldes, Ebru Kutsal, Fatma Demirel, Elif Aktas, Ahmet Ege
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): C. Aydemir, Nilufer Eldes, Ebru Kutsal, Fatma Demirel, Elif Aktas, Ahmet Ege | Yıl: 2008 | Dergi/Kurum: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS | İndeks: WOS.SCI | Anahtar Kelimeler: septic arthritis, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, child — Özet: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an impo
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.