Cardiobacterium hominis-induced acute dacryocystitis and lacrimal abscess

Abstract

Cardiobacterium hominis is a member of the HACEK (Haemophilus sp., Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, C. hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae) group commonly associated with endocarditits and is normally present in the respiratory tract. We describe the first case of acute dacryocystitis with lacrimal abscess caused by C. hominis along with a brief review of the literature. The patient responded to oral and topical ciprofloxacin after incision and drainage and awaits dacryocystorhinostomy.

Vertebral Osteomyelitis, Discitis, and Epidural Abscess: A Rare Complication of Cardiobacterium Endocarditis

“… 3 , 4 Moreover, septic arthritis, pericarditis, bacterial meningitis, osteomyelitis, neonatal sepsis, peritonitis, and lacrimal gland infection have also been reported in addition to endovascular infections. 5 - 11 Cardiobacterium species were shown to be part of the plaques in smokers in a study investigating marginal and subgingival plaque formation. 12 To the best of our knowledge, only 2 cases of discitis caused by this organism have been reported in English literature.…”