Eikinella corrodens wound infection in a diabetic foot: a brief report

Abstract

Eikinella corrodens normally forms part of the flora of the oral cavity and mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. It is usually associated with dental, head and neck infections (Cohen, Powderly, 2004, Infectious Diseases) and is considered to be an unusual cause of orthopaedic infections. We recently treated a diabetic patient with E. corrodens osteomyelitis of the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint, a phenomenon which has been reported in only three cases previously (Konugres et al., 1987, E. corrodens as a cause of osteomyelitis in the feet of the diabetic patients. Report of three cases). We recommend including E. corrodens in the spectrum of causative pathogens in diabetic foot infections.

The reported external traumas among people with diabetes‐related foot ulcers and their outcomes: A systematic review of case reports

“…Additional foot care practices were found in other categories, for instance (in the category chemical burns), crushed garlic was applied to treat neuropathy and herbal patches were applied to relieve pain on an ischemic toe 57 . Further examples of foot care practices included a blunt trauma caused by detaching surgical tape, 49 a friction trauma that resulted from the removal of a callus with an over‐the‐counter application, 68 and a puncture wound resulting from the use of a sharp implement that pierced the skin to relieve severe pruritus 102 . In review, traumas resulting from foot self‐care practices were evident across different categories.…”

“…Ill-fitting shoes and socks 81 Ill-fitting shoes on the sole of foot near the heel 47 Inappropriate footwear and self-treatment without using medical products-three independent ulcers 56 New hiking boots 84 New shoes 42,104 New Slippers 37 Plaster cast for a fracture 14,80 Plaster of Paris cast 34 Removed callus with over-the-counter adhesive plaster 68 Rolled edge of compression bandage 48 Sandal strap caused wound 26 Worn lining of surgical shoes caused blisters on toes 100 Blunt force trauma Bruising from car accident 35 Accidentally kicked a locker 44 Car keys had fallen into shoe avulsing toe nail 76 Bumped foot into a cabinet 79 Barefoot walking on rough surface a26…”

“…surgical tape, 49 a friction trauma that resulted from the removal of a callus with an over-the-counter application, 68 and a puncture wound resulting from the use of a sharp implement that pierced the skin to relieve severe pruritus. 102 In review, traumas resulting from foot self-care practices were evident across different categories.…”