Multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in residential aged care facilities: An emerging threat.

ABSTRACT: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a multidrug-resistant (MDR), Gram-negative bacterium intrinsically resistant to beta-lactams, including last-resort carbapenems. As an opportunistic pathogen, it can cause serious healthcare-related infections. This study assesses the prevalence, resistance profiles, and genetic diversity of S. maltophilia isolated from residential aged care facilities (RACFs). RACFs are known for their overuse and often inappropriate use of antibiotics, creating a strong selective environment that favors the development of bacterial resistance. The study was conducted on 73 S. maltophilia isolates recovered from wastewater and facility swab samples obtained from three RACFs and a retirement village. Phenotypic and genotypic assessments of the isolates revealed high carbapen

SUBMITTER: Sapula SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11057060 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature