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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Flashcards

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How to classify?

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Multi-resistant nosocomial Gram Negative Rod

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What is it naturally resistant to and why?

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Carbapenems
It produces carbapenemase which destroys carbapenems

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How does it emerge?

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Carbapenems are increasingly used for MDR-GNR so it emerges in patients on carbapenems or on units with heavy usage of carbapenems

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What is the treatment?

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Co-trimoxazole, levofloxacin

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