Acral necrosis by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

PEREIRA, O.; VELHO, G.C.; LOPES, V.; MOTA, F.; SANTOS, C.; MASSA, A.

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/454

Use this identifier to reference this record.

Name:	Description:	Size:	Format:
Acral necrosis.pdf		249.66 KB	Adobe PDF	Download

Send Feedback

Authors

Abstract(s)

Keywords:necrosis;skin and soft tissue infection;Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Abstract Background Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (SM) has been considered a nosocomial pathogen. Nevertheless, community acquired infection may occur more frequently than usually recognized. Case We describe distal necrosis of the fingers by SM in a farmer, contracted in the community and successfully treated with a combination of cotrimoxazole and ciprofloxacin. The patient was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia 6 months later. Conclusions This unusual presentation shows that infection with SM should be included in the differential diagnosis of the skin and soft tissue infection, even in apparently healthy patients.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/454

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Collections

PT - Artigos publicados em revistas indexadas na Medline

Full item page