Resistance of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia to Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
Author Information
Author(s): Al-Jasser Asma Marzouq
Primary Institution: King Saud University
Hypothesis
Is Stenotrophomonas maltophilia developing resistance to Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole?
Conclusion
The study reports the first isolation of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia resistant to Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole from two patients.
Supporting Evidence
- The first case involved a 48-year-old female with chronic myeloid leukemia who developed a resistant infection after chemotherapy.
- The second case involved a 65-year-old male with urinary bladder carcinoma and end-stage renal disease who also had a resistant infection.
Takeaway
Doctors found a type of bacteria that usually gets treated with a specific medicine is becoming resistant to that medicine, making it harder to treat infections.
Methodology
The study involved isolating and testing the bacteria from two patients to determine their resistance to antibiotics.
Limitations
The study is based on only two cases, which may not represent the broader population.
Participant Demographics
Two patients, one female aged 48 and one male aged 65, both Saudi.
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