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There is a topic on reef2reef.com about catching warts from your fish tank. Someone posted this link...should be enough for everyone to get a long pair of gloves.
Keeping your tanks maintained and your fish healthy is the best protection. Wash your hands when you are done with the tank with anti-bacterial soap and warm water.
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[IMG]http://www.flippersandfins.net/FishTankGranuloma.htm">http://www.flippersandfins.net/FishTankGranuloma.htm</a>
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<li>Use an antibacterial soap (e.g. Hibiclens) and wash your hands thoroughly before and after exposure to aquarium water and its’ parts. Rinse your hands very well to be sure that all soap residue has been removed before putting your hands in the tank because soap may be toxic to your aquarium’s inhabitants.</li>
<li>Cover any open wound or cut before working in or around the tank. Using an ointment such as Polysporin or Neosporin, will help to seal off the wound from the bacteria in the water and this should not be dangerous to your tank’s inhabitants. Cover this then with a Band-Aid.</li>
<li>Wear non-powdered latex gloves (or nitrile gloves if you have a sensitivity to latex) and do not get water inside of the glove. A never-seen-soap/chemical long latex glove (e.g. Playtex gloves) or long handled tools will work well if you must work deeper within the tank.</li>
<li>Gloves should ALWAYS be worn by persons at risk for contracting M. marinum infections (HIV-infected persons, chemotherapy patients and anyone taking immunosuppressive drugs, such as those who have had organ transplants, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.), when cleaning an aquarium or handling fish. Consider having a family member or friend do your tank maintenance instead.</li>
<li>Diabetic patients, who are lancing the skin on their fingers in order to test their blood sugar, should always take these extra precautions, not only because of the cuts on their fingers but also as a diabetic, their immune system is depressed and these patients are at more risk of developing infections.</li>
<li>When cleaning a tank that has had a diseased fish in it, especially if you suspect a Mycobacterial infection, perform your usual bleach solution (9 parts water: 1 part bleach) cleaning, followed by rinsing with copious amounts of water. Follow this by spraying with iso-propyl alcohol (“rubbing” alcohol) and allow it to dry, as this will kill any Mycobacteria that may persist despite the bleach. Rinse well with water and the tank will be free of Mycobacteria.</li>
<li>Finally, don\'t get aquarium water in your mouth or swallow it! Some keepers start their gravel vacuums (siphons) with their mouth. Infections with M. marinum have occurred in the mouth, so please don’t chance this!</li>
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:yuk:
There is a topic on reef2reef.com about catching warts from your fish tank. Someone posted this link...should be enough for everyone to get a long pair of gloves.
Keeping your tanks maintained and your fish healthy is the best protection. Wash your hands when you are done with the tank with anti-bacterial soap and warm water.
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[IMG]http://www.flippersandfins.net/FishTankGranuloma.htm">http://www.flippersandfins.net/FishTankGranuloma.htm</a>
<ol>
<li>Use an antibacterial soap (e.g. Hibiclens) and wash your hands thoroughly before and after exposure to aquarium water and its’ parts. Rinse your hands very well to be sure that all soap residue has been removed before putting your hands in the tank because soap may be toxic to your aquarium’s inhabitants.</li>
<li>Cover any open wound or cut before working in or around the tank. Using an ointment such as Polysporin or Neosporin, will help to seal off the wound from the bacteria in the water and this should not be dangerous to your tank’s inhabitants. Cover this then with a Band-Aid.</li>
<li>Wear non-powdered latex gloves (or nitrile gloves if you have a sensitivity to latex) and do not get water inside of the glove. A never-seen-soap/chemical long latex glove (e.g. Playtex gloves) or long handled tools will work well if you must work deeper within the tank.</li>
<li>Gloves should ALWAYS be worn by persons at risk for contracting M. marinum infections (HIV-infected persons, chemotherapy patients and anyone taking immunosuppressive drugs, such as those who have had organ transplants, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.), when cleaning an aquarium or handling fish. Consider having a family member or friend do your tank maintenance instead.</li>
<li>Diabetic patients, who are lancing the skin on their fingers in order to test their blood sugar, should always take these extra precautions, not only because of the cuts on their fingers but also as a diabetic, their immune system is depressed and these patients are at more risk of developing infections.</li>
<li>When cleaning a tank that has had a diseased fish in it, especially if you suspect a Mycobacterial infection, perform your usual bleach solution (9 parts water: 1 part bleach) cleaning, followed by rinsing with copious amounts of water. Follow this by spraying with iso-propyl alcohol (“rubbing” alcohol) and allow it to dry, as this will kill any Mycobacteria that may persist despite the bleach. Rinse well with water and the tank will be free of Mycobacteria.</li>
<li>Finally, don\'t get aquarium water in your mouth or swallow it! Some keepers start their gravel vacuums (siphons) with their mouth. Infections with M. marinum have occurred in the mouth, so please don’t chance this!</li>
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