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Neonatal Meningitis by Multidrug Resistant Elizabethkingia meningosepticum Identified by 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing
Joint Authors
Alimelu, M.
Sadanand, L. N. R.
Reddy, Ashok Kumar
Shailaja, V. V.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Clinical and microbiological profile of 9 neonates with meningitis by Elizabethkingia meningosepticum identified by 16S ribosomal gene sequencing was studied.
All the clinical isolates were resistant to cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, β-lactam combinations, carbapenems and only one isolate was susceptible to ciprofloxacin.
All the isolates were susceptible to vancomycin.
Six of nine neonates died even after using vancomycin, based on susceptibility results.
E.
meningosepticum meningitis in neonates results in high mortality rate.
Though the organism is susceptible to vancomycin in vitro, its efficacy in vivo is questionable and it is difficult to determine the most appropriate antibiotic for treating E.
meningosepticum meningitis in neonates.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shailaja, V. V.& Reddy, Ashok Kumar& Alimelu, M.& Sadanand, L. N. R.. 2014. Neonatal Meningitis by Multidrug Resistant Elizabethkingia meningosepticum Identified by 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shailaja, V. V.…[et al.]. Neonatal Meningitis by Multidrug Resistant Elizabethkingia meningosepticum Identified by 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shailaja, V. V.& Reddy, Ashok Kumar& Alimelu, M.& Sadanand, L. N. R.. Neonatal Meningitis by Multidrug Resistant Elizabethkingia meningosepticum Identified by 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508106