Eikenella corrodents infection of the hand.
The clinical presentation and course of two patients with Eikenella corrodens infection of the hand is recorded. This recently recognised organism must not be regarded as a harmless commensal and should be differentiated from the Bacteroides group because of its resistance to clindamycin. Radical surgical debridement is the most important aspect of therapy.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001439:Bacteroides / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001734:Bites, Human; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D016124:Eikenella corrodens / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin