Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): a review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical features
Abstract Elizabethkingia is a family of bacteria present in the environment causing infections that have emerged as a significant clinical concern in the Middle East and North Africa region. Despite sporadic reports and case studies, the epidemiology of Elizabethkingia—encompassing its prevalence, a...
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| author | Abdallah Alhaj Sulaiman Mouayad Zuheir Bakleh Reem Ali Mustapha Aouida Dindial Ramotar |
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| description | Abstract Elizabethkingia is a family of bacteria present in the environment causing infections that have emerged as a significant clinical concern in the Middle East and North Africa region. Despite sporadic reports and case studies, the epidemiology of Elizabethkingia—encompassing its prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profiles, and clinical outcomes—remains largely anecdotal and fragmented. In this review, we systematically screened and analyzed the published literature to provide a comprehensive assessment of the distribution, antibiotic resistance characteristics, and clinical features of Elizabethkingia infections in different samples across the region. Our analysis consolidates existing evidence to highlight the true burden of Elizabethkingia and the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains. By identifying current gaps in data and standardization, this review aims to inform and engage clinicians, microbiologists, epidemiologists, and public health stakeholders in developing coordinated strategies to monitor, prevent, and manage these infections within a One Health framework. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-310308d3ec2941b581527bca68fc4ef72025-08-24T11:10:16ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342025-08-0125111310.1186/s12879-025-11420-5Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): a review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical featuresAbdallah Alhaj Sulaiman0Mouayad Zuheir Bakleh1Reem Ali2Mustapha Aouida3Dindial Ramotar4Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Qatar FoundationDivision of Genomics and Precision Medicine, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Qatar FoundationDivision of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Qatar FoundationDivision of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Qatar FoundationDivision of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Qatar FoundationAbstract Elizabethkingia is a family of bacteria present in the environment causing infections that have emerged as a significant clinical concern in the Middle East and North Africa region. Despite sporadic reports and case studies, the epidemiology of Elizabethkingia—encompassing its prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profiles, and clinical outcomes—remains largely anecdotal and fragmented. In this review, we systematically screened and analyzed the published literature to provide a comprehensive assessment of the distribution, antibiotic resistance characteristics, and clinical features of Elizabethkingia infections in different samples across the region. Our analysis consolidates existing evidence to highlight the true burden of Elizabethkingia and the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains. By identifying current gaps in data and standardization, this review aims to inform and engage clinicians, microbiologists, epidemiologists, and public health stakeholders in developing coordinated strategies to monitor, prevent, and manage these infections within a One Health framework.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11420-5ElizabethkingiaAntimicrobial resistanceMENA region |
| spellingShingle | Abdallah Alhaj Sulaiman Mouayad Zuheir Bakleh Reem Ali Mustapha Aouida Dindial Ramotar Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): a review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical features BMC Infectious Diseases Elizabethkingia Antimicrobial resistance MENA region |
| title | Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): a review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical features |
| title_full | Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): a review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical features |
| title_fullStr | Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): a review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical features |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): a review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical features |
| title_short | Elizabethkingia in the MENA region (2000–2024): a review of distribution, antimicrobial resistance, and clinical features |
| title_sort | elizabethkingia in the mena region 2000 2024 a review of distribution antimicrobial resistance and clinical features |
| topic | Elizabethkingia Antimicrobial resistance MENA region |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11420-5 |
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