Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: Complicating treatment of ESBL UTI

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: Complicating treatment of ESBL UTI

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) is a gram-negative bacillus emerging as an opportunistic, nosocomial pathogen associated with a high mortality rate. The organism has been shown to survive several biocides used in the hospital setting. Hospital water sources can serve as a reservoir for...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Simit Kumar, Maitreyi Bandyopadhyay, Mitali Chatterjee, Parthajit Banerjee, Sumon Poddar, Debarati Banerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Antimicrobial sensitivity
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
urinary tract infection
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=36;epage=36;aulast=Kumar

Internet

http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=36;epage=36;aulast=Kumar

Similar Items