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= Microbiology =
= ''Stenotrophomonas maltophilia'' =
 
 
== Microbiology ==
 
   
 
* Aerobic, non-fermentive, Gram negative, catalase positive, oxidase negative
 
* Aerobic, non-fermentive, Gram negative, catalase positive, oxidase negative
   
== Clinical Presentation ==
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= Clinical Presentation =
   
 
* Nosocomial infections with high mortality and high antibiotic resistance
 
* Nosocomial infections with high mortality and high antibiotic resistance
   
== Management ==
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= Management =
   
 
* Limited antibiotic options:
 
* Limited antibiotic options:
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** Doxycycline
 
** Doxycycline
 
** Maybe also ticarcillin-clavulanate and ceftazidime
 
** Maybe also ticarcillin-clavulanate and ceftazidime
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[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]]

Revision as of 07:19, 13 August 2019

Microbiology

  • Aerobic, non-fermentive, Gram negative, catalase positive, oxidase negative

Clinical Presentation

  • Nosocomial infections with high mortality and high antibiotic resistance

Management

  • Limited antibiotic options:
    • Levofloxacin (and other FQs)
    • TMP-SMX (Septra)
    • Doxycycline
    • Maybe also ticarcillin-clavulanate and ceftazidime