Human Edwardsiellosis traced to ornamental fish.
Protracted diarrhea in a 2-month-old Belgian infant was associated with Edwardsiella tarda as the only potential pathogen. The same organism was isolated from a tropical aquarium fish in the home of the patient. The enteropathogenic role of E. tarda and the role of fish as a reservoir of infection are reviewed. Additional observations, volunteer studies, and careful prospective surveys in tropical countries will be needed to produce firm evidence of the enteropathogenic potential of E. tarda.
D000818:Animals; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D005399:Fishes / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male