5.5.1.1 Eikenella corrodens

Question 1

What are the disease causes by Eikenella corrodens?

Answer 1

Infections from FIGHTS or HUMAN BITES

Oral infections
SBE

Meningitis
pneumonia
osteomyelitis
arthritis
postoperative tissue infections
cellulitis

Question 2

What is the odor for Eikenella corrodens?

Answer 2

Bleach like odor

Question 3

What is the colonial characteristics?

Answer 3

Yellow colonies pitting the agar

Question 4

What is the requirement for colonial appearance of Eikenella corrodens

Answer 4

Hemin or X factor