Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Overview
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: A bacteria that is usually found in aquatic environments, is not very virulent and rarely infects humans. Most cases of infection tends to occur through use of hospital appliances such as catheters, I.V lines and breathing tubes in immunocompromised people.
Symptoms
* Pulmonary infection * Blood infection * Pneumonia * Urinary tract infection