Maternofetal infections due to Eikenella corrodens

Fabien Garnier, Geoffrey Masson, A. Bédu, Philippe Masson, E. Decroisette, Vincent Guigonis, V. Fermeaux, Marie-Christine De Barbentane, François Denis, Marie-Cécile Ploy

Journal of Medical Microbiology · 2009 · 15 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

Eikenella corrodens, a commensal of the human oral cavity, is generally associated with bite wounds and head and neck infections. Neonatal infections are rare. We report two cases of premature birth associated with maternofetal E. corrodens infection.

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