Case series report: neonatal meningitis and sepsis by Elizabethkingia meningoseptica with complications of hydrocephalus and systemic inflammatory responses
Keywords:
Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, neonatal sepsis, meningitis, hydrocephalus, multi-system inflammatory syndrome, neonatal intensive careAbstract
Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is an opportunistic pathogen increasingly implicated in severe, multidrug-resistant neonatal infections within hospital settings. This case series highlights three neonates diagnosed with E. meningoseptica -associated meningitis and septicemia, each complicated by unique clinical progressions involving refractory seizures, hydrocephalus, multi-system inflammatory responses, and congenital anomalies. Management required a tailored, multi-disciplinary approach, emphasizing the pathogen's role in high-risk neonatal cases and the importance of early, precise diagnostics and intensive care.
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