Eikenella corrodens isolated from pleural effusion: A case report
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A 67-year-old patient developed a severe lung infection called empyema caused by a rare bacterium called Eikenella corrodens. Doctors drained infected fluid from the patient’s lungs and identified the bacterium through laboratory testing using special culture techniques and chemical tests. The patient received antibiotics but unfortunately died after 22 days despite treatment. This case highlights the importance of extended laboratory testing and improved diagnostic capabilities in hospitals to identify rare bacteria.