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Journal of Medical Case Reports
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2008

Open Access 01-12-2008 | Case report

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report

Authors: Sophie Bayle, Clarisse Rovery, Pascal Sbragia, Didier Raoult, Philippe Brouqui

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

Introduction

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an environmental bacterium increasingly involved in nosocomial infections and resistant to most antibiotics. It is important to recognize and efficiently treat infections with this bacterium as soon as possible.

Case presentation

We present a case of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia prosthetic valve endocarditis secondary to an indwelling catheter infection. The patient was cured without surgery. We review other cases of S. maltophilia endocarditis from the literature and describe the peculiarities of this case.

Conclusion

S. maltophilia endocarditis is a rare disease that is often hospital-acquired and related to an indwelling catheter infection. The high lethality is likely related to the intrinsic resistance of nosocomial bloodstream infections to commonly prescribed antibiotics.
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Metadata
Title
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report
Authors
Sophie Bayle
Clarisse Rovery
Pascal Sbragia
Didier Raoult
Philippe Brouqui
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-174

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