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World J Clin Infect Dis. Jan 15, 2021; 11(1): 11-18
Published online Jan 15, 2021. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v11.i1.11
Published online Jan 15, 2021. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v11.i1.11
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, an emerging pathogen in newborns: Three case reports and a review of the literature
Bijaylaxmi Behera, Department of Pediatrics & Neonatology, Chaitanya Hospital, Chandigarh 160044, India
Author contributions: Behera B managed the patients, performed the literature search, and wrote the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patients’ guardians for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict-of-interest.
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Corresponding author: Bijaylaxmi Behera, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Pediatrics & Neonatology, Chaitanya Hospital, Sector 44, Chandigarh 160044, India.
Received: June 20, 2020
Peer-review started: June 20, 2020
First decision: October 21, 2020
Revised: November 5, 2020
Accepted: December 2, 2020
Article in press: December 2, 2020
Published online: January 15, 2021
Processing time: 196 Days and 19.9 Hours
Peer-review started: June 20, 2020
First decision: October 21, 2020
Revised: November 5, 2020
Accepted: December 2, 2020
Article in press: December 2, 2020
Published online: January 15, 2021
Processing time: 196 Days and 19.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a rare cause of neonatal sepsis with significant morbidity and mortality and has extensive resistance to several antibiotics leaving few options for antimicrobial therapy. Although there have been reports in the adult population, only a few cases have been reported in neonates from developing countries. The majority of babies have succumbed to this deadly infection. We present three cases of out-born babies with neonatal sepsis, who were critically ill. All three babies recovered and were subsequently discharged.