Thigh abscess caused by Eikenella corrodens and Streptococcus intermedius: a case report

J Infect. 2007 Jan;54(1):e17-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2006.03.021. Epub 2006 May 6.

Abstract

A 35-year-old Chinese female has a large thigh abscess without a clear source. No underlying diseases were revealed in the patient. The combination of clindamycin and cefazolin or vancomycin was administered but without a clinical response. Eikenella corrodens and Streptococcus intermedius were isolated from puncture drainage. Then, ceftriaxone was administered and a surgery of incision and further draining was carried. Eventually, the patient recovered. To our knowledge, this is the first case of thigh abscess in a previous healthy adult.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • China
  • Eikenella corrodens / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcus intermedius / isolation & purification*
  • Thigh / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ceftriaxone