Plesiomonas shigelloides Bacteremia: A Scoping Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Implications of Antimicrobial Stewardship.

ABSTRACT: Plesiomonas shigelloides, an aquatic Gram-negative bacillus often associated with self-limiting gastroenteritis, has been reported worldwide. However, to date, no reviews have specifically investigated P. shigelloides bacteremia, which is rare and potentially fatal. This scoping review aimed to examine the existing literature to identify the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, antimicrobial susceptibility, and outcomes of P. shigelloides bacteremia. A PRISMA-ScR-guided search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase identified 22 published cases, all reported as single-patient case reports. Cases were globally distributed, with the majority reported from the Americas and Europe. The median patient age was 46 years. The case fatality rate was 27.3% (n =

SUBMITTER: Romli NIA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12845026 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature