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Aquatic antagonists: bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus).
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Ranario, Jennifer S. Wirges, Marla L. Smith, Jennifer L. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | WWW.CUTIS.COM Fish infrequently are aggressive toward humans. Rare acts of aggression often appear to be accidental, in self-defense, or for territorial protection. Although uncommon, a number of fish-related injuries are noteworthy. For example, fishing-related injuries from fishhooks or filleting knives are fairly common. Fish spines can cause cutaneous reactions, related to penetrating wounds, foreign body reactions to retained spines, or reactions to envenomation through spines. Infections can further complicate these wounds, causing abscesses, cellulitis, bursitis, tenosynovitis, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and necrotizing fasciitis.1,2 Infections from aquatic-related injuries are caused by various species including Vibrio species, Aeromonas species, Mycobacterium marinum, Streptococcus iniae, and Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. Vibrio vulnificus is the most common cause of skin and soft tissue infections from marine microorganisms.3 Perhaps the most feared fish are sharks, but shark attacks against humans are rare and often unintentional, usually resulting from low visibility in which humans are mistaken for the shark’s natural prey or competition for prey.4,5 Similarly, the severity and frequency of incidents of piranhas feasting on humans have been greatly exaggerated. Piranhas typically only bite once when they attack a human, usually because of defensive behaviors related to the protection of eggs or spawning territory.6 Other fish generally are not associated with harming humans. A review of the literature using PubMed and searching under “fish bite” revealed surveys and interviews with fishermen who reported bites from fish including trairas, dourados, and caimans.7,8 Barracudas and stingrays uncommonly bite humans.9,10 There was only 1 report of a man who was bit by a tilapia.11 The patient had caught the fish. After he unhooked it the fish slipped, fell on his foot, and bit him. This wound was complicated by nonpigmented Chromobacterium violaceum cellulitis with associated bacteremia.11 Although published reports of attacks by fish are rare, a quick search of the Internet revealed various stories and videos of fish biting humans. Medical care usually is not sought for these bites, as they generally are not serious and resolve without complications. We report a unique presentation of fish bites solely to sites of melanocytic nevi. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 23270188 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 90 |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://mdedge-files-live.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/files/s3fs-public/Document/September-2017/090050222.pdf |
| Journal | Cutis |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
