Septic arthritis of the knee caused by Edwardsiella tarda after a catfish puncture wound

Anglers are wary of catfish as their sharp fin spines may cause injury and, in some species, envenomation. We describe another complication of catfish spine injury--septic arthritis caused by Edwardsiella tarda. We believe this is the first report of this organism causing septic arthritis.

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Published inMedical journal of Australia Vol. 168; no. 9; p. 443
Main Authors Ashford, R U, Sargeant, P D, Lum, G D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia 04.05.1998
Subjects
Adult
Animals
Arthritis, Infectious - diagnosis
Arthritis, Infectious - microbiology
Australia
Catfishes
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - diagnosis
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Humans
Knee Injuries - microbiology
Male
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Wounds, Penetrating - microbiology
Australia
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Summary:Anglers are wary of catfish as their sharp fin spines may cause injury and, in some species, envenomation. We describe another complication of catfish spine injury--septic arthritis caused by Edwardsiella tarda. We believe this is the first report of this organism causing septic arthritis.
ISSN:0025-729X
DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1998.tb139024.x