Eikenella corrodens bone and hip joint infection. A case report and literature review
| Autor: | A. Alhefzi, L. Schneider, L. Bund, J.-P. Lemoine, J.-M. Clavert, Philippe Gicquel, C. Karger, T. Tricard |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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0301 basic medicine
Male medicine.medical_specialty medicine.drug_class 030106 microbiology Antibiotics Arthritis Eikenella corrodens 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Antibiotic therapy Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child Arthritis Infectious biology business.industry Osteomyelitis Level iv medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Dermatology Surgery Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Septic arthritis Hip Joint Complication business Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections |
| Zdroj: | Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie. 23(11) |
| ISSN: | 1769-664X |
| Popis: | Summary Eikenella corrodens (EC) is a human commensal microorganism of the mouth flora. This bacterium is rarely reported in bone and joint infections in children, but the consequences on the joint function can be devastating and irreversible. We report the case of septic arthritis of the hip following an oral wound in a 12-year-old boy. The progression of the condition was favorable with no complications or pain observed after antibiotic treatment. Clinical and radiological examinations showed a satisfactory outcome at 6 months with no sign of recurrence or complication (growth disorder). Children's osteomyelitis and arthritis caused by EC have been mostly reported after human bites or extremity pricks. This slow-growing organism is rarely diagnosed but should be considered as a potential pathogenetic agent and treated aggressively, especially since the antibiotic therapy is simple and achieves good results. Level of evidence Level IV. |
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