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clkwrk
09/02/2004, 11:14 PM
Hi everyone . I just wanted to let you guys know I was in the hospital today for my woman . Anyways I talked to many doctors and nurses . Do you believe not a single person had any Knowledge about any marine dieseases . I actually almost had one doctor call the health department and police on me because I told him about palytoxin and the details about it . They also had no clue as to what Mycobacterium marinum was. So my word of cation to you all . Please let your regular doctor know that you own a reef aquarium/s . It would also be wise to print out this article http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/sp/feature/index.htm and any other article concerning palytoxin http://www.chem.orst.edu/ch331-7t/ch331/CH331-F99/motds/MOTD115.htm and have them put it in your folder. Reason being I called most of the hospitals around and none knew of these dangerous toxins/bacterias . Each Hospital responded with the utmost concern and all told me to tell my doctors so that can be added to the file.

As I was told these are not something they would look for and they would never give a second thought about testing for marine disease because we are in the desert.

So protect yourself and let your doctors know.

Thanks for your time
Chris

keithjackson
09/02/2004, 11:24 PM
I agree. Also found this site. It also may be of good reference.


http://www.cbwinfo.com/Biological/Toxins/Palytoxin.html#0001

Also keep in mind this " there is now a school of thought that suggests that the coral is simply concentrating the toxin made by a dinoflagellate (a small single-celled organism) called Ostreopis siamensis. "

Keith

Ron Leversee
09/02/2004, 11:32 PM
We are in AZ.... NOT near the Ocean.... Why would the Dr.'s need to know this stuff... Yeah, Right.... Thanks for that info... I for one think it would be nice if they knew this stuff!!!!!

Mr_Romine
09/03/2004, 04:43 PM
man are you guys trying to give me a heart attack!!!!!

Ron Leversee
09/03/2004, 05:23 PM
No just a little heads-up!!! Rare stuff but it is always good to be prepared!!! :D