Eikenella corrodens

Eikenella corrodens is part of the normal flora in the human oral cavity and upper respiratory tract.

It is most commonly found in the clinical setting of polymicrobial infections involving human bite wounds, head and neck infections, and periodontitis.

Pathology

 polymicrobial infections involving human bite wounds
 head and neck infections
 periodontitis.
 amniotic fluid infections
 gynecologic infections

References

 Kostadinov S, Pinar H. Amniotic fluid infection syndrome and neonatal mortality caused by Eikenella corrodens. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2005 Jul-Aug;8(4):489-92. PMID:16235131