Cellulitis of the arm: Literature Reviews and Queries

Review 3

  • Robinson LG. Kourtis AP.: Tale of a toothpick: Eikenella corrodens osteomyelitis.
  • Infection. 28(5):332-3, 2000
  • Tale of a Toothpick is a case of Eikenella corrodens osteomyelitis in a young woman, that resulted from puncture of her foot with a toothpick.
  • The epidemiology, microbiology, common clinical presentations and therapy of E. corrodens are reviewed.
  • A brief summary of the extent of toothpick injuries and their infectious complications are also presented.

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