Eikenella corrodens causing deep-seated infections. Six-year experience in a University Hospital in Madrid.
Absceso
Abscess
Deep-seated infections
Eikenella corrodens
Infecciones en localizaciones profundas
Journal
Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed.)
ISSN: 2529-993X
Titre abrégé: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
Pays: Spain
ID NLM: 101777541
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2020
Feb 2020
Historique:
received:
07
01
2019
revised:
25
03
2019
accepted:
03
04
2019
pubmed:
4
6
2019
medline:
30
7
2021
entrez:
2
6
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
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. We carried out a retrospective 5-year review of clinical charts and laboratory database. We describe the clinical and microbiological characteristics of 9 deep-seated infections caused by EC, diagnosed in locations different from the head and neck. 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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31151817
pii: S0213-005X(19)30164-8
doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.04.004
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
spa
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
76-78Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2019. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U.