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Mycobacterium marinum is an acid-fast, aerobic bacterium which can infect humans. [4] Infection is usually associated either with swimming, preparing sea food, or with keeping or working with aquarium fish. [2] Infections of humans are rare due to the chlorination of water. [4]
The bacteria can cause either acute septicaemia or chronic encephalitis in infected fish. Outbreaks normally occur in spring and autumn. Outbreaks normally occur in spring and autumn. Edwardsiella ictaluri can be found in Asia and the United States , being of particular economic importance in the U.S.
Some fish show no external symptoms, but others show signs of infection that include bulging eyes, bloated abdomens, bruised-looking reddish tints to the eyes, skin, gills and fins. Some infected fish have open sores that may look like the lesions from other diseases or from lamprey attacks.
Diagnosis of NSP is made based on clinical presentation as well as history findings including recent consumption of shellfish. On average, symptoms begin 3-4 hours after consumption, but can begin anywhere from several minutes to 18 hours afterward. [4] Symptoms typically include neurologic and gastrointestinal issues including: [4] [6] nausea ...
The medical history includes obtaining the symptoms of pulmonary TB: productive, prolonged cough of three or more weeks, chest pain, and hemoptysis.Systemic symptoms include low grade remittent fever, chills, night sweats, appetite loss, weight loss, easy fatiguability, and production of sputum that starts out mucoid but changes to purulent. [1]
People with inactive or latent TB will not develop symptoms, unless they develop active TB. “The hibernating bacteria in those individuals can recur and cause illness in that person, 10, 15, 20 ...
Trematodiasis is a group of parasitic infections caused by different species of flukes, in humans mainly by digenean trematodes. [4] Symptoms can range from mild to severe depending on the species, number and location of trematodes in the infected organism. [1]
Diphyllobothriasis mostly occurs in regions where raw fish is regularly consumed; those who consume raw fish are at risk of infection. The infection is often asymptomatic and usually presents only with mild symptoms, which may include gastrointestinal complaints, weight loss, and fatigue.