Case Reports Microbiology 2025 Exercise 4: Complications of Salivary Gland Intervention: A Case of Eikenella Corrodens Bacteremia

Authors

Maria E Navas, MD, MBA

Yarelix Roman, MLS(ASCP), MBA

Microbiology Laboratory

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

Cleveland, Ohio

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants,  Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• discuss the conditions that predispose to infections with Eikenella corrodens;
• describe the microscopic morphology of Eikenella and the challenges it poses;
•  identify the growth patterns of Eikenella corrodens;
• describe the main antimicrobials used for the treatment of Eikenella infections; and
• recognize the limitations and challenges of in vitro susceptibility testing of the organism.