Eikenella corrodens causing deep-seated infections. Six-year experience in a University Hospital in Madrid.
INTRODUCTION
Eikenella corrodens (EC) is part of the normal microbiota of the oropharynx and a recognised opportunistic pathogen. It is mainly involved in head and neck infections, but it has also been identified as a cause of pleuropulmonary and intraabdominal infections. Its identification could be difficult due to its fastidious growth requirements, especially in the context of polymicrobial infection and is probably underreported.


METHODS
We carried out a retrospective 5-year review of clinical charts and laboratory database.


RESULTS
We describe the clinical and microbiological characteristics of 9 deep-seated infections caused by EC, diagnosed in locations different from the head and neck.


CONCLUSION
EC deep-seated infections are often found in patients with comorbid conditions and a history of interventional procedures. Due to the characteristic torpid evolution of EC abscesses, imaging to assess the necessity of debridement and avoid early cessation of antibiotics is necessary.
['Rodríguez-Rojas|Lourdes|L|', 'Suarez-López|Amaya|A|', 'Cantón|Rafael|R|', 'Ruiz-Garbajosa|Patricia|P|']
D000038:Abscess D016124:Eikenella corrodens D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections D006785:Hospitals, University D006801:Humans D012189:Retrospective Studies D013030:Spain
Eikenella corrodens Deep-seated infections Abscess Absceso Infecciones en localizaciones profundas