Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

**Definition:** A species of STENOTROPHOMONAS, formerly called Xanthomonas maltophilia, which reduces nitrate. It is a cause of hospital-acquired ocular and lung infections, especially in those patients with cystic fibrosis and those who are immunosuppressed.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.440.400.425.967.750.500 - B03.660.250.915.750.500

**Synonyms:** - Xanthomonas maltophilia - Pseudomonas maltophilia