Parotitis Associated With Eikenella corrodens in a Healthy Adult

Recurrent parotitis

“…Similarly, Geterud et al reported that symptoms disappeared by the age of 22 in 23 of 25 patients 1. A conservative approach therefore is recommended for children, with more aggressive treatment being reserved for the 40% adults and 4% of children7 whose symptoms persist or worsen.…”

Eikenella corrodens: A recently recognized pathogen in head and neck infections

“…The oro-facial infections are often related to dental manipulation and delayed surgical reduction to jaw fractures (Jones and Romig, 1979). Other presentations of maxillo-facial infections due to E. corrodens include sinusitis, parotitis and thyroid abscess (Bissell et al, 1983;Vichyanond et al, 1983;Tami and Parker, 1984). Several of the reported cases of sinusitis have been associated with intracranial infections (Rubinstein etai, 1976).…”

Infective Parotitis

“…7,8 Very unusual organisms, such as Bartonella henselae (cat scratch disease), Candida albicans, Eikenella corrodens, Echinococcus granulosis (hydatid disease), Cryptococcus neoformans and, as with the patient in this case study, Salmonella enteritidis, have been associated with parotitis. 7,[9][10][11][12] Acute parotitis is seen most often in the elderly with debilitating diseases or post surgically. Predisposing factors are dehydration, malnutrition, oral tumors, sialolithiasis, radiotherapy and medications that dry the mouth.…”