Bacterial flora of marine penetrating injuries

Pien, Francis D.; Ang, Kheng See; Nakashima, Norman T.; Evans, David G.; Grote, Joseph A.; Hefley, Mary L.; Kubota, Earl A.

doi:10.1016/0732-8893(83)90022-6

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“…Organisms isolated from such infections are halotolerant or halophilic bacteria such as Vibrio spp., Shewanella putrefaciens, and Staphylococcus and Micrococcus spp., as well as normal skin bacteria (9). Fish bites are rare causes of these wounds (3,8,9). We describe here a case of human infection with Halomonas venusta, a bacterium thus far not observed in humans, following a fish bite.…”

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“…Marine bacteria are known to cause wound infections in humans that arise from swimming or walking in salt water or from saltwater contamination of existing lesions (7). Organisms isolated from such infections are halotolerant or halophilic bacteria such as Vibrio spp., Shewanella putrefaciens, and Staphylococcus and Micrococcus spp., as well as normal skin bacteria (9). Fish bites are rare causes of these wounds (3,8,9).…”

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Human Infection with Halomonas venusta following Fish Bite

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Human Infection with Halomonas venusta following Fish Bite

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“…6 Rare case reports associate bites by moray eels with rectal perforation. 8 Evaluation of marine environments suggests that Vibrio species may contaminate moray eel bites, particularly Vibrio vulnificus . Most marine bacteria are motile, halophilic, Gramnegative rods that are facultative anaerobes.…”

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Moray Eel (Superclass: Agnatha)

Barceloux

2008

Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances

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Moray eels belong to the family Muraenidae and the superclass of jawless fi sh, Agnatha. Eels are long bony fi sh with no premaxillary bones. These fi sh apprehend their prey by biting and then transport prey by extreme protraction and retraction of their pharyngeal jaw apparatus. 1 The elongated, muscular body and the lack of paired fi ns (pectoral and pelvic) allow the eel to move more easily within the narrow crevices of the reef. The dorsal, anal, and caudal fi ns are fl eshy ridges covered with thickened skin to protect the eel from abrasions. Because the eel lacks paired fi ns, they swim forward or backward in an S -shaped motion by moving their entire body side to side. These bottom dwelling creatures do not usually have scales. The moray eel is heavier and more compressed than most eel species. The absence of pectoral fi ns and presence of small round gill openings distinguish the moray eel from other marine eels. These nocturnal creatures reach up to 6 ft ( ∼ 2 m) in length. Common Name: California Moray Eel Scientifi c Name: Gymnothorax mordax Ayres Physical Description: This brown to green -brown, scaleless eel reaches up to 5 ft ( ∼ 1.5 m) in length.Like other moray eels, this eel has a large mouth, strong teeth, small, round gill openings, and an elongated face with a broad head.

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“…The bacteria isolated from these infected wounds include some species found in seawater as well as normal bacterial flora of human skin. 6 A partial list of these organisms is shown in table 2. Of special interest are the halophilic ("salt-loving") Vibrio species.…”

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Marine-acquired infections

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1986

Postgraduate Medicine

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Numerous pathogenic bacteria are found in seawater. They can cause several environmental infections, such as conjunctivitis, otitis externa, wound infections, pneumonia, and gastrointestinal illness. The incidence of some of these infections could be lowered if people took care to avoid eating undercooked seafood, swimming in brackish water, or sustaining lacerations in a marine environment. However, such infections will probably increase in frequency as more people visit ocean resorts. Prompt elimination of the infective agent, adequate wound care, and avoidance of reexposure can minimize the severity of the condition.

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Bacterial flora of marine penetrating injuries

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Human Infection with Halomonas venusta following Fish Bite

Human Infection with Halomonas venusta following Fish Bite

Moray Eel (Superclass: Agnatha)

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