Piscine Tuberculosis

puffer21 · 08/30/2006, 01:28 PM

What is Piscine Tuberculosis? Can humans really get it from fish? I read somewhere that someone got there fingurs amputated. Can this really happen. Thanks for any help puffer21

Travis L. Stevens · 08/30/2006, 02:16 PM

Yes, it can really happen. It's called Mycobacterium marinum. Here is a link to the account that you are recalling, but I don't think the fingers were actually amputated.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=414029 (**Warning: Graphic Content Ahead**)
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php (**Warning: Graphic Content Ahead**)

If you think that is bad, do a little google search for "Vibrio" and enjoy reading

puffer21 · 08/30/2006, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the links

08/30/2006, 01:28 PM	#1
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	Piscine Tuberculosis What is Piscine Tuberculosis? Can humans really get it from fish? I read somewhere that someone got there fingurs amputated. Can this really happen. Thanks for any help puffer21 __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

08/30/2006, 02:16 PM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Yes, it can really happen. It's called Mycobacterium marinum. Here is a link to the account that you are recalling, but I don't think the fingers were actually amputated. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=414029 (Warning: Graphic Content Ahead) http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php (Warning: Graphic Content Ahead) If you think that is bad, do a little google search for "Vibrio" and enjoy reading __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

08/30/2006, 02:36 PM	#3
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	Thanks for the links __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)