Eikenella osteomyelitis of the mandible associated with anemia of chronic disease.
An unusual case of mixed bacterial osteomyelitis has been reported. The prodominant organism, E corrodens, normally is an inhabitant of the aerodigestive tract; its pathogenicity should not be overlooked in the diagnosis and treatment of oral infections. In addition, descriptions of anemia of chronic disease and of the spontaneous healing of a large defect of the bone have been presented.
D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004322:Drainage; D016124:Eikenella corrodens; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery