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Genus Stenotrophomonas Flashcards

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Classification

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Family: Xanthomonadaceae

S.Maltophilia

Changes in its genus name:

Pseudomonas Maltophilia -> Xanthomonas Maltophilia -> Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia

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Habitat and transmission

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  • found in soil and water
  • frequently colonises the oropharynx
  • nosocomial pathogen
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Diseases

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  • Bacteremia
  • Pneumonia (“ventilated pneumonia”)
  • meningitis
  • wound infections
  • UTIs

Multi drug resistance

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Treatment

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TMP/SMX
Ceftazidime (in some cases)
Chloramphenicol (in some cases)

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