Eikenella corrodens: a pathogen in head and neck infections.
E. corrodens as a co-existent or primary causal agent in six cases of osteomyelitis or orofacial infections following trauma or elective dental extraction is presented. The importance of this facultative gram-negative bacillus as a head and neck pathogen is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D016124:Eikenella corrodens / Q000166:cytology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects