The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2008 , Vol 50 , Num 1
Community-acquired infection due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: a rare cause of septic arthritis
1Departments of Pediatrics, Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
2Departments of Microbiology, Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
3Departments of Orthopedics, Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
Aydemir C, Aktaş E, Eldeş N, Kutsal E, Demirel F, Ege A. Community-acquired infection due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: a rare cause of septic arthritis. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 89-90.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an important nosocomial pathogen in hospitalized patients, particularly those with prior broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy. The microorganism mainly infects severely ill, debilitated patients and is most frequent in immunocompromised hosts. A prominent feature of this organism is its resistance to multiple antibiotics including Β-lactam agents, carbapenems and aminoglycosides. Community-acquired infection with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is reported rarely. This is the first report of a child patient diagnosed with septic arthritis due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Keywords : septic arthritis, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, child

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