Update on infections caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia with particular attention to resistance mechanisms and therapeutic options

Update on infections caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia with particular attention to resistance mechanisms and therapeutic options

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a Gram-negative, biofilm-forming bacterium. Although generally regarded as an organism of low virulence, S. maltophilia is an emerging multi-drug resistant opportunistic pathogen in hospital and community settings, especially among immunocompromised hosts. Risk factor...

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Main Authors: Ya Ting eChang, Chun Yu eLin, Yen Hsu eChen, Po-Ren eHsueh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Prevalence
Treatment
surveillance
susceptibility
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00893/full

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