Robinson L G, Kourtis A P
Dept. of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA.
Infection. 2000 Sep;28(5):332-3. doi: 10.1007/s150100070031.
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.