title: Pufferfish attack on Thursday Island.
abstract: In rural Australia animal attacks and bites are an increasingly common phenomenon. The pufferfish is native to the north-eastern coast of Australia and is becoming increasingly tempted closer ashore. We present the first case and review of the literature of a vicious fish bite from this animal in a child in rural Australia.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Health, QE2 Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.forename: Perry
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011793:Queensland; D023721:Tetraodontiformes
keywords: rural/remote service; trauma; tropical/travel med; undergraduate teaching; urgent care system