Spleen abscess caused by Eikenella corrodens

• Published in: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 162 - 163
• Main Authors: PEREZ-POMATA, M. T, DOMINGUEZ, J, HORCAJO, P, SANTIDRIAN, F, BISQUERT, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01-02-1992
• Subjects: Abscess - microbiology; Abscess - surgery; Bacterial diseases; Biological and medical sciences; Cefotaxime - therapeutic use; Eikenella corrodens; Eikenella corrodens - isolation & purification; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - microbiology; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - surgery; Humans; Infectious diseases; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Spleen - microbiology; Spleen - pathology; Spleen - surgery; Splenectomy; Splenic Diseases - microbiology; Splenic Diseases - surgery; Infection; Human; Spleen; Bacteroides corrodens; Abscess; Bacteriosis; Digestive diseases; Bacteria
• ISSN: 0934-9723; 1435-4373
• DOI: 10.1007/BF01967069

A case is reported of splenic abscess due to Eikenella corrodens, a gram-negative rod which is found as part of normal flora in human mucous surfaces. A 64-year-old man presented with fever, chills, anorexia and abdominal pain. Abdominal ultrasound examination showed a perisplenic fluid collection which was considered to be either blood or a subcapsular spleen abscess. The presence of a splenic abscess was later confirmed during surgery and a splenectomy was performed. Splenic purulent material and blood cultures yielded Eikenella corrodens. The patient received cefotaxime for 19 days and was discharged asymptomatic.