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Eikenella corrodens: a new pathogen
Abstract:
Oral infections that result from trauma or dental manipulation are often thought to be of minor importance to the practicing clinician. The majority of oral infections respond well to treathis form of simple therapy is no longer as efficacious as it has been though to be. Soment with the common antibiotics without the need for laboratory culture and sensitivity. There are instances, becoming increasingly frequent, when this form of simple therapy is no longer as efficacious as it has been thought to be. Some exotic infections are frequently recalcitrant to treatment. These infections are usually caused by ubiquitious organisms, such as Eikenella corrodens. We are presenting several of our cases that were caused by this organism, as well as a review of some aspects of its microbiology, in order to attract the attention and interest of our colleagues in dental practice to this increasingly frequent problem.
Insights
Oral infections, once easily treated with antibiotics, are becoming resistant. This study highlights Eikenella corrodens as a cause of difficult-to-treat oral infections, urging dental professionals to recognize this growing problem.
Area of Science:
- Oral medicine
- Infectious diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Oral infections from trauma or dental procedures are often underestimated.
- Standard antibiotic therapy is frequently effective for most oral infections.
- Increasingly, common treatments are failing for certain oral infections.
Observation:
- Some oral infections are proving recalcitrant to conventional antibiotic therapy.
- Ubiquitous organisms like Eikenella corrodens are increasingly implicated in these difficult-to-treat cases.
Findings:
- The study presents cases caused by Eikenella corrodens.
- It reviews the microbiology of Eikenella corrodens.
Implications:
- Dental practitioners need to be aware of Eikenella corrodens as a cause of treatment-resistant oral infections.
- Increased attention to this organism may improve clinical outcomes for challenging oral infections.