What infections to know about??

[Red2143]

I know most infections are rare but considering most doctors won't be aware of the issue, what infections or other illnesses should we all know about?

This video got me thinking...

 

[CoralB]

I know most infections are rare but considering most doctors won't be aware of the issue, what infections or other illnesses should we all know about?

This video got me thinking...

Yikes !! ,That is so scary . Good thread

 

[jda]

I have a note in my medical chart that I keep marine reef tanks that that palytoxin is present. There is a small little blob in there about how to treat palytoxin. There is also a note to consider marine diseases even though we are 1000 miles from the ocean.

Get ahead of this with your doctor.

 

[bushdoc]

Diseases, which spread from animals to human are called zoonosis and those are more common in workers dealing with animals, including fish and not a major risk factor for saltwater aquarium owner.
That doesn't mean that one shouldn't be vigilant.
I would recommend wearing long sleeve gloves while working inside your tank or sump and avoiding aquarium water contact with broken skin.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Allergies are definitely something to be aware of with this hobby - you may not have a shellfish allergy, but you could be allergic to some random chemicals in the water/produced by a coral/etc.; it could be mild allergies that just give you contact dermatitis, or it could be serious allergies that require treatment upon exposure (and figuring out what's causing it could be a lost cause if it's obscure enough).

The thread below has a ton of great info for this thread too:

Human safety issues aren't rare-discuss classroom reefs, home reef-caused infections in humans. this is an untold side of home reef tanking

Team we take for granted the inside-angle knowledge of palytoxin, Vibrio infections, mycobacterium infections, unknown potential viral transfers and basic allergic inflammation reactions from being around reef tanks. That's what seasoned forum typers come to learn over the years But I now see...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Nano_Man]

@Fish Styx may have more to say on the subject

 

[Fish Styx]

I absolutely do, but will be writing an article about it. It still hurts to type.

Long story short, I'm still dealing with the aftermath of a Vibrio Vulnificus infection, after spending a week in the hospital.

Always wear gloves, kiddos.