Re: Fish TB?

[Scott <zerelli@yahoo.com>]

I would not take this so lightly. I know at least four
people who have had this infection. It is very
painful, difficult to treat, and expensive to treat.
If you know it is in a tank I would consider
sterilizing the tank.

--- steev ward <steevward@mac.com> wrote:
>        This does sound a bit similar to an assumed
> Mycobacterial (TB) infection I
> saw in a group of Keyhole Cichlids a while back.
>        Any signs of bloating in the abdomen?
> Ulcerous wounds of any sort? Are the
> spots in the musculature at the base of the fins?
>       If this is a Mycobacterial infection it is not
> a cause to be concerned with
> contracting it yourself other than following proper
> hygiene proceedures to keep
> open wounds from coming in contact with infected
> material. Infection of humans is
> possible but very rare since humans are not the
> usual host for this species of
> bacteria (which is sadly common itself).
>      Steev
> 
> 
> 
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