Eikenella corrodens, a rare cause of pancreatic abscess: two case reports and review.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Eikenella corrodens, a slowly growing gram-negative bacillus that is a normal inhabitant of dental plaque, has been recognized as an infrequent cause of invasive disease. To date, only one case of pancreatic abscess due to E. corrodens in association with other bacteria from the oropharynx has been described. We report herein two cases of pancreatic abscess due to E. corrodens. In one case E. corrodens and Escherichia coli were found in the abscess specimens; in the other case no other pathogen was associated with E. corrodens. In addition, we review descriptions from the literature of abdominal infections caused by E. corrodens.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Eikenella corrodens
- Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
- Pancreatic Diseases