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Elizabethkingia meningoseptica in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A 7-year multicenter study
Hawra Ali Hussain Alsayed1, Narjes Saheb Sharif-Askari2, Fatemeh Saheb Sharif-Askari3
1Department of Pharmacy, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Research Institute for Medical and Health Science, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Background:
Elizabethkingia meningoseptica (E. meningoseptica) is a gram-negative bacillus. Widely distributed in nature, it poses a significant threat as a nosocomial pathogen, particularly affecting immunocompromised neonates and the elderly.
Methods:
This study aimed to describe the antimicrobial susceptibility and outcomes of E. meningoseptica infections over seven years in United Arab Emirates. A retrospective chart review study was conducted at four hospitals that are part of Dubai Academic Health Corporation.
Results:
A total of 23 cases were observed during the study, 21 (91%) of which exhibited multidrug resistance. More than half of the cases required intensive care and mechanical ventilation (n = 13, 57%). The in-hospital mortality rate was 38% (n = 5) in adults and 20% (n = 2) in pediatrics.
Conclusions:
E. meningoseptica is a significant nosocomial pathogen with high antibiotic resistance, posing severe risks to immunocompromised pediatric and adult patients. Effective management of E. meningoseptica requires vigilant monitoring, comprehensive control, and targeted therapies.
