Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient

Introduction. To report on the first recorded case of necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) in an immunocompromised individual caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in the Western Hemisphere and highlight the challenges that medical providers face in promptly diagnosing and treating NSTI in this...

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Main Authors: Oleg Stens, Gabriel Wardi, Matthew Kinney, Stephanie Shin, Demosthenes Papamatheakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1475730