Community-acquired osteomyelitis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum: case report and literature review

Biofilm production, use of intravascular indwelling catheters and inappropriate antimicrobial therapy as predictors of fatality in Chryseobacterium meningosepticum bacteraemia

“…A series of nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by C. meningosepticum in adult patients was reported mainly from Taiwan [2][3][4][5]7]. In these studies, host factors were found to be critical determinants for risk of C. meningosepticum infection [2][3][4][5]7].…”

“…Previous studies have shown that the organism can survive in chlorine-treated municipal water supplies, often colonises sink basins and taps, and has become a potential reservoir for infection in the hospital environment [1,2]. Nosocomial outbreaks have been recognised since 1956, representing an important source of morbidity and mortality, especially in neonates and immunocompromised patients [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Community-acquired infections have also been described following exposure to contaminated water, whilst in most cases the source remains unknown [5].…”

Biliary Tract Infection or Colonization with Elizabethkingia meningoseptica after Endoscopic Procedures Involving the Biliary Tract

“…As an opportunistic pathogen, E. meningoseptica has been reported to cause a variety of infections, including abdominal infections, endocarditis, eye infections, meningitis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, septicemia and skin and soft tissue infections (3)(4)(5)(6). Infections caused by E. meningoseptica are primarily healthcare associated and occur in newborns and immunocompromised adults (3).…”

Carbapenem Resistance in Elizabethkingia meningoseptica Is Mediated by Metallo-β-Lactamase BlaB

“…Elizabethkingia meningoseptica (formerly Flavobacterium meningosepticum and Chryseobacterium meningosepticum, from the Bacteroidetes phylum) is a Gram-negative rod that is widely distributed in the environment (9,10,20,24,25,27). This organism generally acts as an opportunistic pathogen, causing meningitis in premature and newborn infants and pneumonia, postoperative bacteremia, and meningitis in adults, usually associated with severe underlying illness (9,10,20,24,25,27).…”

“…This organism generally acts as an opportunistic pathogen, causing meningitis in premature and newborn infants and pneumonia, postoperative bacteremia, and meningitis in adults, usually associated with severe underlying illness (9,10,20,24,25,27). E. meningoseptica is usually multiresistant to antibiotics typically prescribed for Gramnegative bacterial infections, including most extended-spectrum ␤-lactams (5,10,20,24,25,27). E. meningoseptica is the only known microorganism with two chromosome-borne intrinsic MBL genes (5).…”