Osteomyelitis due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole monotherapy

Nonso Osakwe

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01798

Osteomyelitis due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole monotherapy

IDCases. 2023 May 12:32:e01798. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01798. eCollection 2023.

Author

Nonso Osakwe¹

Affiliation

¹ Director of Infectious Disease, Northern Westchester Hospital - Northwell Health, 400 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549, USA.

Abstract

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic infection commonly encountered in various systems of the human body and has been noted to be a rare cause of osteomyelitis. This report examines a rare case of osteomyelitis of the foot caused by S. maltophilia from a poorly managed foot wound and highlights the successful treatment of this condition with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole monotherapy.

Keywords: Osteomyelitis; Sternotrophomonas maltophilia; Treatment; Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Publication types

Case Reports