Successful treatment of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia meningitis in a preterm baby boy: a case report.

Introduction: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an important cause of hospital acquired infection particularly among severely debilitated and immunosuppressed patients.

Case Presentation: We report a case of S. maltophilia meningitis in a preterm baby boy after a neurosurgical procedure, successfully treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ciprofloxacin.