Eikenella corrodens
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Background
Microbiology
- Facultatively anaerobic, fastidious Gram-negative bacillus in the genus Eikenella
- Primary human pathogen within its genus
- Member of the HACEK group of fastidious causes of infective endocarditis
- Member of normal human mouth flora
Clinical Manifestations
- Associated with soft tissue infections after clenched fist injuries involving the human mouth
- Can also caused head and neck infections, pneumonia, lung abscess
- Can cause infective endocarditis
Management
- Often present in polymicrobial infections
- Risk of beta lactamases
- Empiric treatment for severe infections includes ceftriaxone, ampicillin-sulbactam, and piperacillin-tazobactam
- Oral amoxicillin-clavulanic acid is another option
- For infective endocarditis: 4 weeks of IV ceftriaxone
