An insight into Eikenella corrodens infections in humans-experience from a tertiary care centre in South India

Eikenella corrodens is present in the natural microbial community of mucosal surfaces, but it can potentially cause illness in diverse medical contexts. We retrospectively analysed medical records of twelve cases of E. corrodens infection from 2020-23. Demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes of twelve patients were described. Seven of the twelve patients had carcinoma and they were treated with surgical drainage or abscess resection in addition to antibiotic administration. Only one patient died due to the infection. The most effective treatment often involves a combination of surgical drainage and antibiotics, tailored to the specific site of infection.