Organisms

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

A species of STENOTROPHOMONAS, formerly called Xanthomonas maltophilia, which reduces nitrate. It is a cause of hospital-acquired ocular and lung infections, especially in those patients with cystic fibrosis and those who are immunosuppressed.

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Abstract

A species of STENOTROPHOMONAS, formerly called Xanthomonas maltophilia, which reduces nitrate. It is a cause of hospital-acquired ocular and lung infections, especially in those patients with cystic fibrosis and those who are immunosuppressed.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Pseudomonas maltophilia
  • Xanthomonas maltophilia

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Xanthomonas (1995-1999)

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  2. B03w.660w.250w.915w.750w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020615. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020615
  2. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenotrophomonas_maltophilia
  3. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q142705