Re: Fish TB?

[Rich Grenfell <rgrenfell@snet.net>]

No... that was the thing I found odd. The only thing that is apparent
are the spots themselves. The fish continue to display healthy color and
finnage. None of the spots are raised, nor do they appear to be wounds
or leisions. no bloating at all....?

Rich 

steev ward 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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