Nosocomial and community-acquired Xanthomonas maltophilia infection in tropical Australia.

Abstract

Xanthomonas maltophilia infection is recognized as a serious problem in association with immunosuppressive and invasive therapies, and with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. In Darwin Hospital in Australia's Northern Territory preliminary evidence of nosocomial transmission of X. maltophilia prompted this retrospective examination of all X. maltophilia isolates over a 30 month period. X. maltophilia was most frequently isolated in the 'wet season' corresponding to times of increased antibiotic treatment of the serious community-acquired pneumonias encountered in this tropical region. A relatively high proportion of community-acquired isolates (4/18; 22%) was documented. This study demonstrates that X. maltophilia infection is an emerging cause of morbidity in tropical regions where endemic infections require the use of broad-spectrum beta-lactams.

• Authors: T Heath, B Currie
• Journal: The Journal of hospital infection (J Hosp Infect) Vol. 30 Issue 4 Pg. 309-13 (Aug 1995) ISSN: 0195-6701 [Print] England
• PMID: 7499812 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Lactams

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (adverse effects)
• Community-Acquired Infections (etiology)
• Cross Infection (etiology)
• Drug Resistance, Microbial
• Female
• Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections (etiology)
• Humans
• Infant
• Infection Control
• Lactams
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Northern Territory
• Retrospective Studies
• Seasons
• Tropical Climate
• Xanthomonas (classification)