Stenotrophomonas maltophilia xanthomonas is a multidrug – resistant, aerobic non fermentative negative bacillus that is an opportunistic pathogen, particularly a common coloniser of the respiratory tract in hospitalised patients. This hospital acquired organism emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen associated with high mortality rates. This case study is based on an elderly patient diagnosed with Type 2 Respiratory Failure, who was on mechanical ventilation and had multiple organisms found in ET minibal. The patient was treated with beta lactams, macrolide, carbapenem, antifungal and fluoroquinolone. The patient was then found to be hemodynamically and clinically stable. Dr. Blessy Rachal Boban | Dr. Sheethal R Johnson "A Case Study on Hospital Acquired Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd41174.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.commedicine/other/41174/a-case-study-on-hospital-acquired-stenotrophomonas-maltophilia/dr-blessy-rachal-boban
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A Case Study on Hospital Acquired
Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia
Dr. Blessy Rachal Boban, Dr. Sheethal R Johnson
Clinical Pharmacist, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
ABSTRACT
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (xanthomonas) is a multidrug – resistant,
aerobic non fermentative negative bacillus that is an opportunistic pathogen,
particularly a common coloniser of the respiratory tract in hospitalised
patients. This hospital acquired organism emerged as an important
nosocomial pathogen associated with high mortality rates. This case study is
based on an elderly patient diagnosed with Type 2 Respiratory Failure, who
was on mechanical ventilation and had multiple organisms found in ET
minibal. The patient was treated with beta lactams, macrolide, carbapenem,
antifungal and fluoroquinolone. The patient was then found to be
hemodynamically and clinically stable.
KEYWORDS: Nosocomial, Tracheostomy, Atelectasis, Mediastinal Pneumothorax,
Nystagmus, ET minibal
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INTRODUCTION
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a motile Gram-negative n