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Manoj Kumar Sahu1, Uma Balasubramaniam2, Bipin C2

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, CN Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine : Peer-Reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
|May 16, 2019
PubMed

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Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, an opportunistic Gram-negative bacteria, is an emerging nosocomial pathogen causing sepsis in critically ill patients. Its intrinsic resistance to antibiotics makes treatment challenging, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Elizabethkingia meningoseptica (E. meningoseptica) is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium found in water and soil.
  • It is increasingly recognized as a cause of nosocomial infections, particularly in the very young, elderly, and immunocompromised.
  • E. meningoseptica exhibits intrinsic resistance to many common antibiotics, leading to high mortality rates in intensive care units (ICUs).
Keywords:
Elezabethkingia meningosepticaIntensive care unitPediatric cardiac surgerySepsis

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