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| On Mar 8 2006 4:09PM shona.henderson wrote: |
| Does anyone have any evidence of infection control risks associated with fish tanks in clinical areas please? |
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| On Mar 8 2006 4:41PM infectioncontrol wrote: |
| We had a patient poo in a fish tank once which had some infection control implications for the fish! |
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| On Mar 8 2006 8:25PM rinej wrote: |
Adolescent Kissing Goramys do create an infection risk and we tend to discourage this behaviour in our clinical areas.
Our PCT Pharmacy advisors also only allow Co-amoxiclav to be used for Pirhana bites and a little known fact is that Pleicostomas (suckermouths) are recommended by some authorities for desloughing of infected ulcers.
Gold fish bowls if correctly placed are good reminders to wash your hands!!
Yours, Mr John Dory. |
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| On Mar 9 2006 1:33PM sarah.murdoch wrote: |
| There were a cluster of unusual tropical Salmonella cases reported in Scotland years ago ( probably still referenced in old CDSU weekly report) related to fish - every time a fish is sold the vensors use a little of the tank water to place the fish in so contaminated tank water can spread throughout a fish owning community. We certainly introduced tank cleaning protocols in healthcare premises and had some angry GPs & dentists! |
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| On Mar 10 2006 8:26AM Tracey.cooper wrote: |
I am certain there are several zoonoses that can be acquired from fish in tanks (but cannot remember the details). In a Trust I used to work for, we had a large tropical tank on the paediatric ward. This was leased from a company, who provided the cleaning etc on a regular basis. If the tank has an undergravel filter (most do) this reduces the need for cleaning etc considerably. The lid on the tank was fixed shut, with a small aperture for putting in the food. This ensured staff and patients could not actually come into contact with the fish or the water.
We had no problems with the tank using this protocol- apart from the day that an eager child tipped an entire packet of food in - fish will eat until the food is gone, and we ended up with some dead fish! |
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| On Mar 13 2006 10:33AM karen.hawker wrote: |
Hi,
with fish tanks, the main risk is granulomas caused by Mycobaterium marinum & M. fortuitum. Also Aeromonas sp.
Karen |
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