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.

Keywords

• cystitis
• cystoscopy
• pseudomonas sp