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. 1980 May;11(5):511–514. doi: 10.1128/jcm.11.5.511-514.1980

Extraintestinal human infection caused by Edwardsiella tarda.

J E Clarridge, D M Musher, V Fainstein, R J Wallace Jr
PMCID: PMC273444  PMID: 7381019

Abstract

Edwardsiella tarda is an uncommon enteric bacterium which has been found generally in animal hosts and occasionally in human feces. Three cases of extraintestinal infection caused by E. tarda which are described herein include a typhoid-like illness, peritonitis with sepsis, and cellulitis from a wound acquired while fishing. The microbiology of E. tarda and the previous reports of infection due to this organism are reviewed.

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