Vandepitte J, Lemmens P, de Swert L
J Clin Microbiol. 1983 Jan;17(1):165-7. doi: 10.1128/jcm.17.1.165-167.1983.
Protracted diarrhea in a 2-month-old Belgian infant was associated with Edwardsiella tarda as the only potential pathogen. The same organism was isolated from a tropical aquarium fish in the home of the patient. The enteropathogenic role of E. tarda and the role of fish as a reservoir of infection are reviewed. Additional observations, volunteer studies, and careful prospective surveys in tropical countries will be needed to produce firm evidence of the enteropathogenic potential of E. tarda.
一名2个月大的比利时婴儿长期腹泻,迟缓爱德华氏菌是唯一可能的病原体。在患儿家中的一条热带观赏鱼身上也分离出了同样的细菌。本文综述了迟缓爱德华氏菌的肠道致病作用以及鱼类作为感染源的作用。还需要更多的观察、志愿者研究以及在热带国家进行仔细的前瞻性调查,以提供确凿证据证明迟缓爱德华氏菌的肠道致病潜力。