title: Catfish spine envenomation: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Catfish spine envenomations are common injuries, reported in both freshwater and saltwater. Such injuries are complex puncture wounds, often complicated by severe infection. Signs and symptoms range from simple local pain and bleeding to systemic manifestations with hemodynamic compromise. Care and treatment involve aggressive pain management, judicious wound cleansing, prophylactic antibiotics, and close follow-up. A case of catfish spine envenomation from a freshwater catfish is presented here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH 45267-0769, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Blomkalns
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Otten
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005397:Fish Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007059:Ictaluridae; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D005397:Fish Venoms