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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Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D001315:Australia; D002397:Catfishes; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000382:microbiology*