Tubercular pleural effusion complicated with Elizabethkingia meningoseptica infection in a diabetic male

Sarangi, Gitanjali; Patnaik, Gautam; Das, Padma; Chayani, Nirupama; Patnaik, Jyoti

doi:10.4103/0377-4929.151222

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“…14 It usually affects patients with severe underlying illness. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The respiratory tract is the most common site of infection. 1 Elizabethkingia meningosepticum is unique in its antibiotic profile as it is inherently resistant to most antibiotics prescribed for Gramnegative bacteria, including amino-glycosides, beta-lactam agents, chloramphenicol and carbapenems.…”

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Elizabethkingia meningosepticum Isolated from Pleural Fluid: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Sharma¹,

Gupta²,

Bharara³

et al. 2022

The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences

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The nomenclature of Elizabethkingia meningosepticum has evolved over the years from Flavobacterium meningosepticum (CDC-IIa) in 1959 to Chryseobacterium meningosepticum in 1994. This was based on phylogenetic and phenotypic data. 1 Based on 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) sequence in 2005, 2 the nomenclature was again changed to E. meningosepticum after its discoverer Elizabeth O. King. E. meningosepticum is considered the most pathogenic member of this genus. 3 It is a ubiquitous organism, which has rarely been reported in cases of pneumonia, endocarditis, wound infections, post-operative bacteraemia and meningitis. 4 Most E. meningosepticum infections in adults are hospital acquired and occur in immunocompromised host. It is a Gram-negative organism but inherently resistant to many antimicrobial agents commonly used to treat infections caused by Gramnegative bacteria. 1 Treatment may be difficult; therefore, definitive therapy for clinically significant isolates should be guided by antimicrobial susceptibility result. case reportAn 18-year-old female, an inmate of a residential facility for mentally challenged, presented to the out-patient service of Department of Chest and TB of our hospital with a history of fever, right-sided chest pain, dyspnoea along with cough and expectoration since two weeks. There was no past history of TB, asthma, diabetes, hypertension or urinary complaints. Informed consent was taken from the guardian and the patient was examined. On examination, she was conscious and oriented with poor general hygiene; vitals were stable. On general physical examination, generalised oedema and pallor were noted. Respiratory system

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“…Summary of published literature on E. meningosepticum pulmonary infections over the last 10 years is presented in the table. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12]…”

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Elizabethkingia meningosepticum Isolated from Pleural Fluid: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Sharma¹,

Gupta²,

Bharara³

et al. 2022

The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences

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“…However, there have been an increasing number of reports of complicated infections with this bacterium worldwide. For example, there have been recent cases reported in Qatar, Vietnam, and other countries of E. meningoseptica as the causative organism affecting immunocompromised and pediatric patients, leading to prolonged and complicated hospitalizations [6,7,8,9]. With the increased risk of various complications caused by E. meningoseptica, heightened clinical awareness is warranted.…”

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A Case of Community-Acquired Elizabethkingia meningoseptica

Lee,

Sun,

Hanna

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Many nosocomial infections commonly arise as a result of contaminated water sources in the hospital setting, such as sinks, air-conditioning systems, ventilation devices, and catheters. Among the microorganisms found in these environments is Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, a gram-negative bacterium first discovered in 1959 by Elizabeth O. King. This bacterium is a rare cause of meningitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, and skin and soft tissue infections in hospital settings. This case report examines a unique community-acquired transmission of E. meningoseptica in a 78-year-old male patient with an extensive medical history who presented with acute fever and confusion coupled with multiple recent falls. Examination and culturing of an open wound on a dry blister of the left lower extremity revealed the presence of E. meningoseptica.

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Tubercular pleural effusion complicated with Elizabethkingia meningoseptica infection in a diabetic male

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Elizabethkingia meningosepticum Isolated from Pleural Fluid: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Elizabethkingia meningosepticum Isolated from Pleural Fluid: A Diagnostic Dilemma

A Case of Community-Acquired Elizabethkingia meningoseptica

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