An uncommon Elizabethkingia meningoseptica septicemia in hemorrhagic stroke with septic shock patient during prolonged neuro-intensive care management

  • Wan Mohammad Nazaruddin Wan Hassan Dept of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care & P3 Neuro Clinical & Research Centre
  • Ramissh Paramasivam Paramasivam Dept of Neurosciences, 3Senior Lecturer, Dept of Neurosciences & P3 Neuro Clinical & Research Centre
  • Regunath Kandasamy Dept of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care & P3 Neuro Clinical & Research Centre
  • Mohamad Hasyizan Hassan Dept of Neurosciences & P3 Neuro Clinical & Research Centre
  • Rhendra Hardy Mohammad Zaini Dept of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care & P3 Neuro Clinical & Research Centre
Keywords: Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, Septicemia, Septic shock, Intensive care, Intensive Care Unit; Multi-drug resistance

Abstract

Elizabethkingia meningoseptica septicemia is an uncommon nosocomial infection but has gradually emerged as the potential threat in intensive care setting. This organism is a multi-drug resistant, non-fermentative gram negative bacillus that is equipped with the ability to adapt to a spectrum of different environmental conditions.  We report our first experience of managing E. meningosepticasepticemia in our ventilated hemorrhagic stroke patient with septic shock during prolonged neuro-intensive care management. The aim of this report is to highlight the update of this uncommon infection on incidence, risk factors, strategy of management and mortality related to it.

 

Published
01-19-2019
How to Cite
Hassan, W. M. N. W., Paramasivam, R. P., Kandasamy, R., Hassan, M. H., & Zaini, R. H. M. (2019). An uncommon Elizabethkingia meningoseptica septicemia in hemorrhagic stroke with septic shock patient during prolonged neuro-intensive care management. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 268-271. Retrieved from https://mail.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/97
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Case Reports