title: Eikenella corrodents infection of the hand.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin