Eye opener about infection
 

If you do not read the Reefkeeping magazine on a regular basis you need to read this article. It details a very rare but possible bacteria infection we could pick up from our tanks.

Re: Eye opener about infection
 

Actualy this is scary, I was recently diagnosed with a "tumor" in my left (dominate) hand around the knuckle. I have not seen my specialist yet, still waiting for the appointment. But this makes me think this could be this disease? althought it does not seem to have the same type of swelling or ulcering.

Chad

Perhaps it's time to mentoin that bacteria by name and request a test to rule it out.

I will be writting it down for sure. But its funny, not sure which I would rather it be.. Apparently Tumors in the hand are 99% of the time benign which requires simple surgery where as this bacteria seems to be even worse..

Chad

Well, either way I hope everything turns out healthy.

OH MAN. Now. . ... whatever stupid "tingle" I feel in my hand/fingers makes me freak out. :eek: Whereas previously, ignorance was bliss.

lol, I have the same feeling when my GP first told me "its a tumor" . Plus he said it like it was a scratch.. Scared the crap out of me.. Tumor to me is the same as saying cancer :frown: . Tho I do recognise there is a difference..

Anyways! I will be getting better gloves for the TANK! :biggrin: :eek: Now that I have read this artical.

Chad

Well I did some research, I don't have those symptoms.. judging by some of the photos I saw tho that is some scary infections.. OUCH!!!

Chad

I have several medical links regarding it and treatment, plus the link to the long thread on RC, where he first posted about it. I can e-mail them if you are interested.

Doug, do we have a "Reefing Resources" section where such information could be deposited? That would be darned handy.

:biggrin:

Its good information to have for sure... Just reading up on what I looked up was scary.. Really makes you nervous when you get your hands in the tank to do stuff.. I usualy wear gloves but sometimes you need to feel around with your bare hand to get some things. Definitely an eye opener..

Chad

Is this really that serious? I mean, I've heard bits here and there but I haven't actually known or heard personally of anyone being sick.

Made me order two pair of CoraLife aquagloves with my next LR order.

Thats just great :confused: . Now I'm going to have to ask my wife or neighbour to move stuff everytime :biggrin:

Those gloves are pricey. I'd rather get the disease! :wink:

Going to check it out Alan. Mine are just links from RC. Is there a way to post them without just coping the address from my favorites. Thats why I said I would e-mail, as I can just click on them. :eek:

I may have reef knowledge, but computers is another story. Guess its OFR syndrome. :lol: