Eikenella corrodens as Pathogen
Authors: J.G. SlNKOVICS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1979)

Letters and Corrections1 June 1979Eikenella corrodens as PathogenJ.G. SlNKOVICS, M.D., C. PLAGER, M.D., KAREN MILLS, M.S.M. D.J.G. SlNKOVICS, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, C. PLAGER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, KAREN MILLS, M.S.M. D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-90-6-991_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: The facultative anaerobe Eikenella corrodens is a recognized human pathogen (1-5), but its pathogenicity still requires further documentation. We recently saw two patients who were infected with this microorganism.A 64-year-old man had poorly differentiated neoplasm in peritoneum, mesentery, diaphragm, and lungs. He also had ascites with malignant cells. The primary site was unknown. Unclassifiable sarcoma was suspected, and treatment was begun with vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and 5-fluorouracil. The patient was anergic, became febrile, and developed pulmonary infiltrates. His sputum grew Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans, and Candida tropicalis. He became hypoxic (PO248 mm Hg) with CO2...References1. CARRUTHERSSOMMERS MH: Eikenella corrodens osteomyelitis (letter). Ann Intern Med 79:900, 1973 LinkGoogle Scholar2. BROOKSO'DONOGHUERISSINGSOAPESSMITH GJJKJ: Eikenella corrodens, a recently recognized pathogen: infections in medical-surgical patients and in association with methylphenidate abuse. Medicine (Baltimore) 53:325-342, 1974 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. DORFFJACKSONRYTEL GLM: Infections with Eikenella corrodens. A Newly recognized human pathogen. Ann Intern Med 80:305-309, 1974 LinkGoogle Scholar4. VON HOFFKIMBALL DR: Eikenella corrodens infection (letter). Ann Intern Med 81:273-274, 1974 LinkGoogle Scholar5. LUTWICK L: Pancreatic abscess with Haemophilus influenzae and Eikenella corrodens. JAMA 236:2091-2092, 1976 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. GOLDSTEINSUTTERFINEGOLD EVS: Susceptibility of Eikenella corrodens to ten cephalosporins. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 14:639-641, 1978 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Anderson Hospital Houston, TX 77030 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited bySulfur Amide Halogenides and DerivativesEikenella corrodens as a Cause of Brain AbscessAbces cerebral a Eikenella CorrodensSusceptibility of Eikenella corrodens to newer and older quinolonesSusceptibility of Eikenella corrodens to penicillin, apalcillin, and twelve new cephalosporinsCentral nervous system infections due to Eikenella corrodensEndocarditis due toEikenella Corrodens in a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemiaAbcès à Eikenella corrodens : A propos d'un cas graveMiscellaneous Bacterial Causes of Community-Acquired Pneumonia 1 June 1979Volume 90, Issue 6Page: 991-991KeywordsCandida albicansCellsCyclophosphamideKlebsiella pneumoniaeLungsPartial pressure of oxygenPathogensPeritoneumSarcomaSputum ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 June 1979 PDF downloadLoading ...