Abstract
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) was considered to be an organism with limited pathogenic potential, which was rarely capable of causing diseases in human other than those who were in immunocompromised state. More recent studies have established that the bacterium can behave as a true pathogen. Bacteremia is one of the most common manifestations of S. maltophilia infection. Most cases are associated with risk factors, including infected intravenous devices, prior antibiotic therapy and prolonged hospitalization. We present a case of catheter related bacteremia due to S. maltophilia in a chronic haemodialyzed patient. The clinical significance of S. maltophilia, the susceptibility of this species to different classes of antimicrobial agents and the management of S. maltophilia infection are discussed.
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