Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Bloodstream Infection Outbreak in an Acute Care Hospital - Alameda County, California 2022-2023

• Main Authors: Sana Khan (Author), Axel Vazquez Deida (Author), Steven Langerman (Author), Jennifer C. Hunter (Author), Alison Halpin (Author), Alyssa Kent (Author), Paige Gable (Author), Frances Knight (Author), Amit Chitnis (Author), Eileen Dunne (Author), Kiran Perkins (Author), Dustin Heaton (Author), Munira Shemsu (Author), Margarita Elsa Villarino (Author), Kavita Trivedi (Author), Jeffrey Silvers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic pathogen found in healthcare settings. During April-September 2022, nine S. maltophilia bloodstream infections (BSIs) were identified among intensive care unit (ICU) patients at a hospital in Alameda County, California. Whole genome sequen...