Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as a rare cause of meningitis and ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection

Abstract

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an extremely rare pathogen responsible for ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and meningitis. This young female patient with history of multiple shunt revisions in the past, came to us with shunt dysfunction and exposure of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt tube in the neck. The abdominal end of the shunt tube was seen migrating into the bowel during shunt revision. The cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed evidence of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia growth. This is the first reported case of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia meningitis associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt migration into the bowel.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia‐associated odontogenic cerebral abscess in an immunocompetent patient: A case report

“…S. maltophilia is now recognized as a significant nosocomial pathogen, particularly affecting individuals with immunosuppression, prolonged hospital stays, indwelling devices, and extended antibiotic use. It causes various infections, including pneumonia, bacteremia, urinary tract infections, endocarditis, meningitis, and more 9,10 …”