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Elizabethkingia meningoseptica: Emergent bacteria causing pneumonia in a critically ill child

Paulo Sergio Lucas da Silva1, Graziella Hanna Pereira

  • 1Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Department of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Hospital Brigadeiro, São Paulo, Brazil. psls.nat@terra.com.br

Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
|May 18, 2013
PubMed

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Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, a resistant gram-negative bacillus, rarely causes severe illness in children. This report details a case of pneumonia in a pediatric patient, highlighting the need for awareness of this pathogen in critically ill children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is an uncommon gram-negative bacillus known for its high resistance.
  • While documented in neonatal meningitis and immunocompromised adults, its presence in critically ill children is infrequently reported.

Observation:

  • A case study of a 3-year-old girl with pneumonia caused by E. meningoseptica is presented.
  • The patient had a history of broad-spectrum antibiotic use prior to developing pneumonia.

Findings:

  • This report describes a rare instance of E. meningoseptica pneumonia in a pediatric patient.
  • A review of existing pediatric literature on E. meningoseptica is included.

Implications:

  • Highlights the potential for E. meningoseptica to cause severe infections in pediatric populations.
  • Emphasizes the importance of considering unusual pathogens in critically ill children, especially after broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure.
  • Suggests a need for increased clinical vigilance and further research into E. meningoseptica infections in children.

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