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

Ashford, R U; Sargeant, P D; Lum, G D.

Med J Aust ; 168(9): 443-4, 1998 May 04.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9612456

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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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Arthritis, Infectious/diagnosis , Arthritis, Infectious/microbiology , Catfishes , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/diagnosis , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/microbiology , Knee Injuries/microbiology , Occupational Exposure/adverse effects , Wounds, Penetrating/microbiology , Adult , Animals , Australia , Humans , Male

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