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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2024; 12(18): 3596-3602
Published online Jun 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i18.3596
Eikenella corrodens isolated from pleural effusion: A case report
Zi-Cong Liang, Hao Ouyang, Xue-Jing Song, Jian-Xin Liang, Wei-Hua Zheng, Jian-Jun Chen, Zheng-Gang Yin, Sha-Yan Chen
Zi-Cong Liang, Hao Ouyang, Xue-Jing Song, Jian-Xin Liang, Wei-Hua Zheng, Jian-Jun Chen, Zheng-Gang Yin, Sha-Yan Chen, Department of Laboratory Science, Binhaiwan Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan 523905, Guangdong Province, China.
Zi-Cong Liang, Hao Ouyang, Xue-Jing Song, Jian-Xin Liang, Wei-Hua Zheng, Jian-Jun Chen, Zheng-Gang Yin, Sha-Yan Chen, Key Laboratory of accurately etiological research on the pathogenesis of inflammation and cancer, Dongguan 523905, Guangdong Province, China.
Xue-Jing Song, Sha-Yan Chen, Central Laboratory, Binhaiwan Central Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan 523905, Guangdong Province, China.
Co-first authors: Zi-Cong Liang and Hao Ouyang.
Author contributions: Liang ZC, Chen JJ, and Yin ZG performed the detection and revised the manuscript; Liang ZC, Chen JJ, and Ouyang H collected the patient data; Song XJ, Liang JX, Zheng WH, and Chen SY drafted the first manuscript; and all authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted manuscript.
Supported by the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), No. 81703846; Dongguan Science and Technology of Social Development Program, No. 20231800940062, No. 20231800937142, No. 20231800904242, and No. 20231800904232; Doctoral Research Foundation of Binhaiwan Central Hospital in Dongguan, No. BS2023001; and First Batch of Young Medical Professionals award by the 2018 Tianjin Health Commission.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Sha-Yan Chen, PhD, Academic Research, Department of Laboratory Science, Binhaiwan Central Hospital of Dongguan, No. 111 Humen Road, Dongguan 523905, Guangdong Province, China. chenshayan@126.com
Received: March 2, 2024
Revised: April 23, 2024
Accepted: May 7, 2024
Published online: June 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: When encountering pleural effusion infection. In clinical laboratory practice, prioritizing attention towards less common bacteria such as Actinobacillus or Streptobacillus species within the HACEK group is crucial. By extending culture time and enhancing culture conditions to improve the isolation and identification of pathogens, detection rates can be significantly augmented. For laboratories, expediting and accurately identifying pathogens plays a pivotal role in optimizing patient treatment outcomes.