CASE REPORTS

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endogenous endophthalmitis: clinical presentation, sensitivity spectrum and management

  • Correspondence
    Ashok Kumar Reddy
    ashokkumar{at}lvpei.org
  • Journal of Medical Microbiology 2009; 58(6):837–838 · https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.009431-0

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    Abstract

    Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is gaining importance as a community-acquired pathogen, after becoming firmly established as a nosocomial pathogen. Here we report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis due to S. maltophilia. Antibiotic-susceptibility testing of the isolate was performed by the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. The organism was resistant to aminoglycosides, imipenem, ticarcillin and cotrimoxazole and was sensitive to ceftazidime and chloramphenicol. The patient was successfully treated with a sensitivity-based intravitreal antibiotic regimen.