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Submandibular abscess caused by Eikenella corrodens

W R Heymann1, D Drezner

  • 1Department of Medicine/Division of Dermatology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, USA.

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|August 1, 1997
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Eikenella corrodens, a common oral bacterium, can cause serious infections like submandibular abscesses. Prompt treatment with antibiotics and drainage is effective for these Eikenella corrodens infections.

Area of Science:

  • Oral microbiology
  • Infectious diseases

Background:

  • Eikenella corrodens is a gram-negative bacillus found in oral flora.
  • It is increasingly recognized as a pathogen in various hosts.

Observation:

  • A case of a submandibular abscess caused by Eikenella corrodens is presented.
  • The abscess occurred in a patient with no specified immune status.

Findings:

  • Successful treatment involved cefuroxime and surgical incision and drainage.
  • This highlights the efficacy of a combined therapeutic approach.

Implications:

  • Dermatologists should consider Eikenella corrodens in head and neck suppurative lesions.
  • Awareness of this pathogen is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

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