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. 1989 Nov;27(11):2606–2608. doi: 10.1128/jcm.27.11.2606-2608.1989

Eikenella corrodens cellulitis and arthritis of the knee.

S A Flesher 1, E J Bottone 1
PMCID: PMC267085  PMID: 2681259

Abstract

Severe cellulitis and septic arthritis due to Eikenella corrodens and a viridans group streptococcus developed following dental manipulation in a patient with a history of hemarthrosis. Correct diagnosis was achieved by recognition of E. corrodens on a culture of a knee aspirate. Antimicrobial (ampicillin) therapy resulted in a therapeutic response.

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