Table 1 Clinical features of three patients with pericarditis due to Eikenella corrodens
Case No. [Reference] | Age/Sex | Underlying condition | Other associated organisms | Associated infection | Medical treatment (duration) | Clinical context | Outcome | Sensitive | Resistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 [14] | 28/female | Minimal bronchiectasis | no | mediastinitis, pneumonia | Amoxycillin (3 weeks) | Pericardiotomy and upper mediastinal drain | Cured | Ampicillin Gentamicin Cefuroxime | Clindamycin |
2 [15] | 52/male | no | Haemolytic streptococci of group A | Peritonsillar abscesses pleural effusion | Ticarcillin (3 weeks) | Pericardiocentesis Pleural drainage | Cured | Unknown | Clindamycin Amikacin |
3 [16] | 29/female | Tonsillectomy | no | pneumonia, pleuritis, pleural effusion, cholecystitis | Moxifloxacin (3 weeks) Ceftriaxone (4 weeks) | Thoracotomy Pericardiocentesis | Cured | Unknown | Unknown |
4 [17] | 32/male | Bronchomediastinal fistula | no | Bilateral pleural effusions | Ampicillin (4 weeks) | Thoracocentesis Operative drainage of the pericardial sac Debridement of the left lung, silicone stent placement at the left main bronchus | Cured | Ampicillin | Unknown |
This case | 63/male | Diabetes mellitus esophageal cancer with surgery and radiotherapy | Streptococcus anginosus | pneumonia pleuritis pleural effusion | Imipenem (2 days) | Pericardiocentesis | Died | Imipenem Ceftriaxone | Clindamycin Amikacin |