Stenotrophomonas maltophilia meningitis: to look for in post-neurosurgical state
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a less frequently reported pathogen associated with meningitis but it's involvement cannot be ignored in nosocomial settings, especially post interventional procedures. Managing these cases is difficult, owing to the organism's intrinsic resistance to large number of antibiotics. Here, we report three cases in which patients presented with meningitis caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia post neurosurgical procedure.
Authors: Sanjana Kumari, Hitender Gautam, Neha Nityadarshini, Santanu Kumar Bora, Shivani Bhatia, Sarita Mohapatra, Seema Sood, Benu Dhawan, Bimal Kumar Das
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,210
OpenAlex ID: W4412391873