Mycobacteriosis in Fish and Risk of Human Infection
Authors:
I. Pavlík 1; V. Mrlík 1; M. Bodnárová 2; L. Novotný 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Výzkumný ústav veterinárního lékařství, Brno
ředitel prof. MVDr. M. Toman, CSc.
1; Dermatovenerologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Štork, CSc.
2; Centrum pokročilých studií, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví, Hradec Králové, Univerzita obrany, Brno
vedoucí prof. RNDr. A. Macela, DrSc.
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Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, 83, 2008, No. 6, p. 310-314
Category:
Case Reports
Overview
Mycobacteriosis of aquarium fish represents a hazard for professional and other fish breeders. One of causative agents, Mycobacterium marinum, is detected not only in infected fish but also in different aquaria contents. It is though necessary to be aware of risk of mycobacteria transmission during uncareful manipulation with infected and often dead fish. Plants, decorations, ground sediment and biofilms on various surfaces might be dangerous as well. Article reviews not only the transmission risk factors of opportunistic mycobacterial pathogens from aquarium fish but describes contemporary hazard of infection associated with ingestion of various imported saltwater and freshwater fish and thoroughly informs about prevention.
Key words:
opportunistic pathogenic mycobacteria – Mycobacterium marinum – fish mycobacteriosis – zoonosis – transmission risk – prevention
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