title: Eikenella corrodens as a cause of recurrent and persistent infections of the head and neck.
abstract: Four patients had Eikenella corrodens infections involving the head and neck in different ways. The organism is discussed as a pathogen in mixed infections and as the predominant organism in other processes. As part of the resident microflora of mucous membrane surfaces, it is an important potential pathogen in a number of otolaryngologic clinical settings. Careful microbiological culturing and susceptibility testing reveal the causative organism and guide the antibiotic therapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016124:Eikenella corrodens; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy