About The Medical Condition Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition 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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