title: Septic arthritis of the knee caused by Edwardsiella tarda after a catfish puncture wound.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT.
authors.forename: R U
authors.initials: RU
authors.lastname: Ashford
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Sargeant
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Lum
mesh_terms: 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*