title: Eikenella corrodens in hand infections.
abstract: Clinical and therapeutic information on 21 patients with hand infection due to Eikenella corrodens is reported. Patients given empiric therapy ineffective against E. corrodens had a high incidence of complications, while proper empiric therapy was associated with good recovery. All hand wounds should be cultured aerobically and anaerobically and empiric antibiotic therapy should include a penicillinase-resistant penicillin or cephalosporin in combination with penicillin G.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016124:Eikenella corrodens; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010405:Penicillinase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D010405:Penicillinase; D010400:Penicillin G