Edwardsiella Species associated with infection - E. hoshinae, E. ictaluri, E. tarda Reported infections - wound infections, abscesses, gastroenteritis - associated with aquatic exposure and penetrating fish injury Reported susceptibilities and treatments - beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones References - Maskell, R., Pead, L. (1990). A cluster of Edwardsiella tarda infection in a day-care center in Florida. J. infect. Dis. 162, 282. - Hargreaves, J.E., Lucey, D.R. (1990). Life-threatening Edwardsiella tarda soft tissue infection associated with catfish puncture wound. J. infect. Dis. 162, 1416. - Janda, J.M., Abbott, S.L., Kroske-Bystrom, S., Cheung, K.W. et al. (1991). Pathogenic properties of Edwardsiella species. J. clin. Microbiol. 29, 1997-2001. - Murphey, D.K., Septimus, E.J., Waagner, D.C. (1990). Catfish-related injury and infection: report of two cases and review of the literature. Clin. infect. Dis. 14, 689-693. - Reger, P.J., Mockler, D..F, Miller, M.A. (1993). Comparison of antimicrobial susceptibility, beta-lactamase production, plasmid analysis and serum bactericidal activity in Edwardsiella tarda, E. ictaluri and E. hoshinae. J. med. Microbiol. 39, 273-281.
