TABLE 1.
Summary of reported cases of Eikenella corrodens endocarditis
| Reference | Age (years) | Sex | Predisposing features | Coinfecting organisms | Time to positive culture (days) | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 52 | M | Aortic stenosis | — | 17 | Ampicillin | Death |
| 12 | 26 | M | Acute leukemia | — | n/a | Ampicillin | Death |
| 13 | 31 | M | IV amphetamine | Group A streptococci | n/a | Clindamycin | Cure |
| 14 | 38 | M | Abnormal valve/dental procedure | — | n/a | Ampicillin | Cure |
| 15 | 41 | F | Abnormal valve/dental procedure | Group B beta-hemolytic streptococcus | 3 | Penicillin/streptomycin | Cure |
| 16 | 20 | M | Abnormal valve/amphetamine abuse | Anaerobic streptococci | 3 | Penicillin/streptomycin | Cure |
| 17 | 56 | M | Prosthetic valve | 3 | Streptomycin Chloramphenicol | Cure | |
| 72 | M | Abnormal valve | 3–12 | PenicillinG | Cure | ||
| 18 | 58 | M | Prosthetic valve dental procedure | — | 14 | Penicillin/tobramycin | Cure |
| 19 | 26 | F | IV amphetamine | Staphylococcus aureus | 3 | Penicillin | Cure |
| 29 | M | IV amphetamine | Streptococcus species | n/a | Penicillin/gentamicin | Cure | |
| * | 25 | M | Abnormal valve | 2 | Cefotaxime Ampicillin Valve replacement | Cure |
*
Reported in this article. M Male; F Female; IV Intravenous; n/a Not available