scholarly journals Deep Neck Infection Caused by Eikenella Corrodens Coinfection with Streptococcus Mitis and Streptococcus Oralis in an Infant

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurhayat YAKUT ◽  
Eda KEPENEKLİ KADAYIFÇI ◽  
Ayşe KARAASLAN ◽  
Serkan ATICI ◽  
Gülşen AKKOÇ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Neck Infection ◽  
Streptococcus Mitis ◽  
Eikenella Corrodens ◽  
Neck Infection ◽  
Streptococcus Oralis

scholarly journals Thyroid abscess due to Eikenella corrodens in a pediatric patient

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 945-947
Author(s):  
Deniz Aygun ◽  
Beste Akdeniz ◽  
Gokhan Aygun ◽  
Haluk Cokugras ◽  
Yıldız Camcıoglu
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Deep Neck Infection ◽  
Eikenella Corrodens ◽  
Neck Infection ◽  
Delayed Treatment ◽  
Thyroid Abscess ◽  
Neck Area ◽  
Different Cultures

Eikenella corrodens is one of the HACEK bacteria that is commensal microorganism of the oropharngeal flora. E. corrodens has been increasingly reported to cause pyogenic abscesses, especially in diabetic or immunocompromised adults. It is less frequently reported in immunocompotent children. Here, we report a deep neck infection, including the thyroid gland, in a previously healthy girl. E. corrodens was the only microorganism isolated in two different cultures. Antibiotic susceptibility is variable, in contrast to other oropharyngeal pathogens. Thus, to avoid delayed treatment, E. corrodens should always be considered in infections of the head and neck area.

Eikenella corrodens: A Rare Cause of Deep Neck Infection

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. e33-e34
Author(s):  
Fernando Javier Rivas Castillo ◽  
Justo Ramón Gómez Martinez ◽  
Fernando López Álvarez ◽  
Fabián García Velasco
Keyword(s):  
Deep Neck Infection ◽  
Eikenella Corrodens ◽  
Neck Infection

A 10-year-old child with acute torticollis due to polymicrobial deep neck infection

2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. e244331
Author(s):  
Alex Guri ◽  
Eric Scheier
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Deep Neck Infection ◽  
Eikenella Corrodens ◽  
Neck Infection ◽  
Streptococcus Constellatus ◽  
Early Use

Torticollis in children can be a sign of a potentially dangerous disease; the correct diagnosis is not always obvious on history and physical examination. The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) helps to limit the differential diagnosis and direct appropriate further laboratory and radiology-performed evaluation. We present a case of a 10-year-old child whose deep neck infection (DNI) was timely diagnosed in the paediatric emergency department by early use of POCUS and drained under POCUS guidance after admission to the hospital. The culture from the fluid grew Eikenella corrodens, Streptococcus constellatus and Prevotella buccae. This case demonstrates that DNIs occur in children with acute acquired torticollis, even without fever and demonstrates the importance of early use of POCUS in cases where DNI is a potential diagnosis. Moreover, this case emphasises the importance of microbiological identification of DNIs that can be the key to successful treatment.

A dangerous cause of airway obstruction: deep neck infection

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Deep Neck Infection ◽  
Jugular Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Neck Infection ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Lethal Complications ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Fascial Spaces ◽  
Emergency Doctors

Deep neck infection (DNI) is an infection in the fascial spaces of the neck. Complications of DNI, including mediastinitis, internal jugular vein thrombosis, and upper airway obstruction, are severe and potentially life threatening. Therefore, early identification and accurate management of DNI are essential. We review the anatomy of the deep spaces of the neck to determine the route of DNI spread so that emergency doctors, physicians, and otorhinolaryngologists can quickly recognize the development of lethal complications of DNI, such as asphyxia from airway obstruction.

scholarly journals Erythema Migrans Mimicking Cervical Cellulitis with Deep Neck Infection in a Child with Lyme Disease

2007 ◽  
Vol 106 (7) ◽  
pp. 577-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsung-Han Li ◽  
Chien-Ming Shih ◽  
Wei-Jen Lin ◽  
Chien-Wei Lu ◽  
Li-Lian Chao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Erythema Migrans ◽  
Deep Neck Infection ◽  
Neck Infection
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