Korean J Dermatol.
2009 Aug;47(8):930-933.
A Case of Metastatic Cellulitis Caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
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- 1Department of Dermatology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. miumiu@amc.seoul.kr
Abstract
- Stenotrophomonas maltophiliais a nonfermentative Gram-negative bacillus, and this is an emerging pathogen for nosocomial infection. It is commonly associated with pneumonia and catheter-related bacteremia, and especially in immunocompromised patients. Cutaneous infection with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is uncommon, yet it may cause therapeutic problems because of its intrinsic resistance to common antibiotics and the immunodeficiency of the affected host. Herein, we report on a case of metastatic cellulitis secondary to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia, and this developed in an immunocompromised patient. He was successfully treated with intravenous trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
MeSH Terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacillus
Bacteremia
Cellulitis
Cross Infection
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Immunocompromised Host
Pneumonia
Stenotrophomonas
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination
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