OUTBREAK OF EXTENSIVELY DRUG RESISTANT STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA IN BURN UNIT

Authors

  • Usman Ali Foundation University Medical College
  • Shahid Ahmad Abbasi Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi
  • Fatima Kaleem Foundation University Medical College
  • Irum Aftab Foundation University Medical College
  • Tariq Butt Foundation University Medical College

Abstract

Stenotrophomonas maltophiliais an emerging cause of nosocomial infections. We report an outbreak of XDR-Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection from burn unit of a tertiary care hospital in July 2016. The strain isolated was resistant to all antimicrobials tested but colistin. Outbreak investigation was carried out which subsided after timely intervention. Patients were treated adequately by Colistin.Keywords: Burn unit, Outbreak; Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Author Biographies

Usman Ali, Foundation University Medical College

Usman Ali, Student MBBS Final year, B. Sc. (PU)Young researcher with five published articles in national and international medical Journals

Shahid Ahmad Abbasi, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi

Professor of Pathology

Fatima Kaleem, Foundation University Medical College

Associate Professor of Pathology

Irum Aftab, Foundation University Medical College

Associate Professor of Pathology

Tariq Butt, Foundation University Medical College

Professor of Pathology

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Published

2017-08-20

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