A sputum culture from a cystic fibrosis patient grew Stenotr…
A sputum culture from a cystic fibrosis patient grew Stenotrophomonas maltophila. A broth microdilution panel was inoculated. Antimicrobials tested included: ceftazidime, imipenem, ticarcillin-clavulanate, levofloxacin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. After 20-hour incubation at 35°C in ambient air, no growth was seen in any well of the microtiter plate. Which of the following statements is true?
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