| Fish aquariums and fish keeping are an interesting | | | | limited to the hands and arms. Of people who |
| hobby; however, there is a downside to it. The | | | | handle fish. This bacterium does not survive really |
| people who are in close contact with the fish | | | | well at body temperatures. However, this |
| aquarium are likely to catch an infection called | | | | Mycobacterium marinum is also found in fish |
| Mycobacterium marinum. | | | | aquariums. |
| According to the studies conducted in this field, it | | | | The bacterium takes a little time to cause |
| has been found that there was a risk of skin | | | | infection and multiply. The skin infections caused |
| diseases caused by close contact with the | | | | are much common in the kids than in adults. |
| aquarium. This infection was then figured out to | | | | Usually, people who get infected feel the pain |
| be Mycobacterium marinum. | | | | from these infections. |
| The bacteria for this disease can be found in the | | | | You can prevent these infections by following the |
| freshwater and cold water i.e. it can survive both | | | | steps below: |
| water conditions. It is also found in many parts of | | | | 1. Wear gloves while handling your fish aquarium. |
| the world. Many skin infection outbreaks in the | | | | For example, take care to wear gloves when you |
| swimming pool have been associated with it. This | | | | are cleaning the aquarium. |
| is one of the major reasons for taking care of | | | | 2. Whenever you have cuts avoid fresh or salt |
| the cleanliness of the pool. A well-chlorinated pool | | | | water. |
| or water tank can keep this bacterium at bay. | | | | 3. Whenever you have to clean your fish; wear |
| These infections are usually associated with | | | | leather gloves so as to avoid cuts and abrasions |
| trauma and are caused by the cuts and scratches | | | | from the spine of the fish. |
| caused by fish spines. These injuries are typically | | | | |