meningosepticum
Meningosepticum is an older designation that has been used to refer to the bacterium now classified as Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, previously known as Chryseobacterium meningosepticum. It is a Gram-negative, non-fermenting, non-motile rod that inhabits environmental sources such as soil and freshwater and can colonize hospital water systems and equipment.
Clinical significance centers on infections caused by Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, including meningitis and septicemia (meningosepsis). Neonates in
Diagnosis relies on isolation of the organism from sterile sites such as blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Laboratory
Treatment is individualized and often challenging due to broad antibiotic resistance. Commonly active options reported in
Prevention focuses on strict infection-control practices and monitoring of hospital water sources and contaminated devices to