TY - JOUR
T1 - Pseudomonas oryzihabitans cutaneous ulceration from octopus vulgaris bite
T2 - A case report and review of the literature
AU - Aigner, Birgit Angela
AU - Ollert, Markus
AU - Seifert, Florian
AU - Ring, Johannes
AU - Plötz, Sabine Gisela
PY - 2011/8
Y1 - 2011/8
N2 - Background: Octopus vulgaris is a common marine animal that can be found in nearly all tropical and semitropical waters around theworld. It is a peaceful sea dweller with a parrotlike beak, and its primary defense is to hide through camouflaging adjustments. Bites from animals of the class Cephalopoda are very rare.Wedescribe a boy who was bitten on his forearm by an Octopus vulgaris. Observation: A 9-year-old boy was bitten by an Octopus vulgaris while snorkeling. There was no strong bleeding or systemic symptoms; however, 2 days later, a cherrysized, black, ulcerous lesion developed, surrounded by a red circle that did not heal over months and therefore had to be excised. Histologic examination showed ulceration with extensive necrosis of the dermis and the epidermis. A microbial smear revealed Pseudomonas (formerly known as Flavimonas) oryzihabitans. After excision, the wound healed within 2 weeks, without any complications or signs of infection. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the first report of an Octopus vulgaris bite resulting in an ulcerative lesion with slow wound healing owing to P oryzihabitans infection.Werecommend greater vigilance regarding bacterial contamination when treating skin lesions caused by marine animals.
AB - Background: Octopus vulgaris is a common marine animal that can be found in nearly all tropical and semitropical waters around theworld. It is a peaceful sea dweller with a parrotlike beak, and its primary defense is to hide through camouflaging adjustments. Bites from animals of the class Cephalopoda are very rare.Wedescribe a boy who was bitten on his forearm by an Octopus vulgaris. Observation: A 9-year-old boy was bitten by an Octopus vulgaris while snorkeling. There was no strong bleeding or systemic symptoms; however, 2 days later, a cherrysized, black, ulcerous lesion developed, surrounded by a red circle that did not heal over months and therefore had to be excised. Histologic examination showed ulceration with extensive necrosis of the dermis and the epidermis. A microbial smear revealed Pseudomonas (formerly known as Flavimonas) oryzihabitans. After excision, the wound healed within 2 weeks, without any complications or signs of infection. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the first report of an Octopus vulgaris bite resulting in an ulcerative lesion with slow wound healing owing to P oryzihabitans infection.Werecommend greater vigilance regarding bacterial contamination when treating skin lesions caused by marine animals.
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U2 - 10.1001/archdermatol.2011.83
DO - 10.1001/archdermatol.2011.83
M3 - Article
C2 - 21482864
AN - SCOPUS:80051702670
SN - 0003-987X
VL - 147
SP - 963
EP - 966
JO - Archives of Dermatology
JF - Archives of Dermatology
IS - 8
ER -