Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient
Joint Authors
Stens, Oleg
Wardi, Gabriel
Kinney, Matthew
Shin, Stephanie
Papamatheakis, Demosthenes
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
To report on the first recorded case of necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) in an immunocompromised individual caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in the Western Hemisphere and highlight the challenges that medical providers face in promptly diagnosing and treating NSTI in this highly vulnerable patient population.
Case Presentation.
We report a case of NSTI caused by S.
maltophilia in a neutropenic patient admitted for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The patient presented with laboratory and clinical findings atypical for a NSTI that may have confounded its diagnosis and delayed surgical intervention.
Despite aggressive medical care and surgical debridement, the patient unfortunately passed away due to overwhelming septic shock.
Conclusions.
Providers should consider atypical organisms as causative in NSTI in immunocompromised patients and recognize that these patients may present without classic clinical and laboratory findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stens, Oleg& Wardi, Gabriel& Kinney, Matthew& Shin, Stephanie& Papamatheakis, Demosthenes. 2018. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stens, Oleg…[et al.]. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stens, Oleg& Wardi, Gabriel& Kinney, Matthew& Shin, Stephanie& Papamatheakis, Demosthenes. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141502
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141502