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  • Title: A meningitis case due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and review of the literature.
    Author: Yemisen M, Mete B, Tunali Y, Yentur E, Ozturk R.
    Journal: Int J Infect Dis; 2008 Nov; 12(6):e125-7. PubMed ID: 18579427.
    Abstract:
    Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (formerly Xanthomonas maltophilia) is a Gram-negative bacillus increasingly associated with serious nosocomial infections. Here, we describe a 30-year-old male patient who developed meningitis associated with this organism after several neurosurgical procedures. A review of the literature revealed only 15 previous reports. Most cases were associated with neurosurgical procedures. Antimicrobial therapy is complicated by multiple drug resistance of the organism, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is the recommended agent for treatment.
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