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RAVEN · 04-21-2005, 08:55 PM

I've heard of 1 case in my 20 years in energency medicine. If you ever get an infected wound from working in your tank and it does not respond to standard antibiotic therapy then let your doctor know that the wound was from working in your fish tank and he can put you on the appropriate antibiotics or refer you to an infectious disease specialist.
By the way Birdlady there is also a bacteria called Mycobacterium Avium that you can catch from birds. I saw 1 case 11 years ago.
All Mycobacterium are related to the Tuberculosis bacteria and take a long time to obtain a cure. They require months of antibiotics. But don't worry, the people that usually catch the non TB bacteria are usually immunocompromised- Cancer, HIV, Diabetes or on immunosupressive drugs like prednisone and the like.

04-21-2005, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
RAVEN Torch Coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50 Posts: 1,181 Karma: 200	Re: Mycobacterium marinarum: Should I be worried about my aquarium making me sick? I've heard of 1 case in my 20 years in energency medicine. If you ever get an infected wound from working in your tank and it does not respond to standard antibiotic therapy then let your doctor know that the wound was from working in your fish tank and he can put you on the appropriate antibiotics or refer you to an infectious disease specialist. By the way Birdlady there is also a bacteria called Mycobacterium Avium that you can catch from birds. I saw 1 case 11 years ago. All Mycobacterium are related to the Tuberculosis bacteria and take a long time to obtain a cure. They require months of antibiotics. But don't worry, the people that usually catch the non TB bacteria are usually immunocompromised- Cancer, HIV, Diabetes or on immunosupressive drugs like prednisone and the like. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam 120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol