Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a bacterium that rarely causes disease in healt...
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a bacterium that rarely causes disease in healthy individuals but can cause pneumonia or bloodstream infections in people undergoing chemotherapy.
Would you classify this bacterium as a primary or opportunistic pathogen? Briefly justify your response. (1-2 sentences) (2 marks)
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