Stenotrophomonas maltophilia urinary tract infections in three dogs: a case report

Abstract

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia was isolated from three dogs with lower urinary tract disorders. The bacterium was cultured from bladder wall biopsy specimens obtained during cystoscopy, whereas urine culture was negative in all cases. The culture of biopsy specimens is useful and may help with the therapy even if diagnosis of the primary disease has been made.

Antifungal activity of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in Stomoxys calcitranslarvae

“…The metabolic versatility of S. maltophilia (RYAN et al, 2009) allows it to colonize human urine (KONEMMAN et al, 2001), canine urine (KRALOVA-KOVARIKOVA et al, 2012), crocodile kidney (septicemia) (HARRIS; ROGERS, 2001) and buffalo liver (PETRIDOU et al, 2010). However, there is no description of its presence in the urine or feces of cattle, horses or other production animals.…”

Stenotrophomonas maltophiliaisolated from prostatic fluid as an infertility factor in a male dog

“…In animals, S . maltophilia was also isolated from different tissues and body fluids, mainly from respiratory and urinary tract (Albini, Abril, & Franchini, ; Kralova‐Kovarikova, Husnik, Honzak, Kohout, & Fictum, ). There is no data regarding infection of canine prostate gland with S. maltophilia ; only some rare cases of urinary tract infection were described until now (Kralova‐Kovarikova et al., ).…”

“…maltophilia was also isolated from different tissues and body fluids, mainly from respiratory and urinary tract (Albini, Abril, & Franchini, ; Kralova‐Kovarikova, Husnik, Honzak, Kohout, & Fictum, ). There is no data regarding infection of canine prostate gland with S. maltophilia ; only some rare cases of urinary tract infection were described until now (Kralova‐Kovarikova et al., ). Pathogens influencing prostate gland in canine males may alter their fertility, and restoring their reproduction can be very problematic (Domoslawska, Zdunczyk, Nizanski, & Janowski, ; Fontbonne, ).…”

Genetic Manipulation of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

“…A member of the gamma proteobacteria, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is naturally found in the soil, the rhizosphere of plants, as an endoparasite of amoebae, or as a pathogen of vertebrates including fish, reptiles, and mammals (Albini, Abril, Franchini, Hussy, & Filioussis, 2009; Berg, Marten, & Ballin, 1996; Chen, Yang, Hu, & Liu, 2011; Corsaro, Muller, & Michel, 2013; Di Gregorio, Lampis, & Vallini, 2005; Furushita, Okamoto, Maeda, Ohta, & Shiba, 2005; Garbeva, Van Overbeek, Van Vuurde, & Van Elsas, 2001; Harris & Rodgers, 2001; Kralova-Kovarikova, Husnik, Honzak, Kohout, & Fictum, 2012; Petridou, Filioussis, Karavanis, & Kritas, 2010; Rocco, De Gregorio, Colonna, & Di Nocera, 2009; Winther, Andersen, Baptiste, Aalbæk, & Guardabassi, 2010; Zhu et al, 2013). In humans, Sm is emerging as a significant cause of concern for clinicians (Gaynes & Edwards, 2005; Jones, 2010; Kim et al, 2014; Pathmanathan & Waterer, 2005; Timsit, Zahar, & Chevret, 2011; Weber et al, 2007).…”