Salmanella- I gots its!

[mshill90]

So, I've been sick for a little over a week to the point where eating, working, doing anything isn't really in my plans..

Well, after a week of being sick, I found out it's salmonella, and I don't have a "bad" case, so I have to let it's run it's course.. And apparently it's contagious, and now the fiance has it.. Ugh!!!

At first, I thought I got it from my turtles, but I don't handle them, and I don't ever really mess with their tank.

But, I always have my hands in the ray tank, and the koi tank. And I normally don't really think to wash my hands right away.

So, for everyone out there.. wash your hands!!

Salmonella is horrible, and having to cope with it just sucks.

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

i'm def no expert but i would've never guessed you could get salmonella from a fish tank. my guess would've been from food

 

[Piscine]

i'm def no expert but i would've never guessed you could get salmonella from a fish tank. my guess would've been from food

I agree. I think if it would've come from something in your house, you'd have had it a long time ago.

 

[jft]

Salmonella is more likely from reptiles after improper handwashing or poultry then aquariums I know because I happen to be a medical doctor, having said that mycobacterium known as Fishtank granuloma is a nasty disease you could contract from poorly maointained tanks.

 

[mshill90]

I agree. I think if it would've come from something in your house, you'd have had it a long time ago.

Not necessarily. I don't have to mouth siphon any of my tanks downstairs because I have a python, but upstairs I have to mouth syphon my 240, which has not even been up for a month.

There hasn't been any studies to show if fish can get salmonella, but they can carry it- and the 240 has just been stocked with new fish- and it was stocked a few days before I became sick.

I thought too that I would have gotten it from food, but my doctor explained to me that the chances are higher from the fish tanks because I have so many.

 

[mshill90]

Salmonella is more likely from reptiles after improper handwashing or poultry then aquariums I know because I happen to be a medical doctor, having said that mycobacterium known as Fishtank granuloma is a nasty disease you could contract from poorly maointained tanks.

Aquarium granuloma (also known as "Fish tank granuloma,"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium_granuloma#cite_note-Andrews-0and "Swimming pool granuloma"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium_granuloma#cite_note-Andrews-0) is a skin condition caused by Mycobacterium marinum, characterized by a skin lesion that presents roughly three weeks after exposure.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium_granuloma#cite_note-Andrews-0

 

[Peacock Rey]

I'm sure you got it from the turtles....they are notorious for having that.

 

[mshill90]

I'm sure you got it from the turtles....they are notorious for having that.

I ALWAYS wash my hands after doing anything from my turtles because of the risk.. And like I said, I haven't messed with their tank in quite some time.

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

regardless of how you contracted it, i hope you have a speedy recovery

 

[mshill90]

regardless of how you contracted it, i hope you have a speedy recovery

Thanks man.. It's effin horrible.

Just gotta let it run it's course.. boo.