Mycobacterium Fortuitum Cruz From the Tropical Fish Hyphessobrycon Innesi

Ross, A. J.; Brancato, Frank P.

doi:10.1128/jb.78.3.392-395.1959

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“…There have been many investigations on fish mycobacteria although the epidemiological data regarding ornamental fish are often incomplete and accounts refer to particular situations such as studies carried out on a single fish species (Ross & Brancato 1959;Santacana, Conroy, Mujica, Marin & De Lopez 1982;Pungkachoboon et al 1992;McCormick et al 1995;Clavijo et al 1999;Prearo et al 2002;Kent, Whipps, Matthews, Florio, Watral, Bishop-Stewart, Poort & Bermudez 2004), on a small number (Lescenko et al 2003) or non-specified number of samples (Lansdell et al 1993), on fish with evident lesions with the aim of evaluating various diagnostic methods (Pate et al 2005) or defining the cause of death (Ř ehulka, Kaustová & Ř ehulková 2006), and also on the occurrence of mycobacteria in the aquarium environment and in clinically healthy ornamental fish (Beran, Matlova, Dvorska, Svastova & Pavlik 2006). For this reason, the percentage of fish positive for Mycobacterium spp.…”

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Occurrence of Mycobacterium spp. in ornamental fish in Italy

Zanoni

Florio

Fioravanti

et al. 2008

Journal of Fish Diseases

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The occurrence of Mycobacterium spp. in freshwater and marine ornamental fish was studied in Italy from June 2002 to May 2005. Two surveys were carried out, one of aquarium fish sent to the Laboratory for diagnosis, and the other of prevalence of infection by mycobacteria in ornamental fish imported into Italy. Bacterial isolation was carried out from the spleen, kidney and liver, and the isolates were subsequently identified by biochemical tests. In the first survey, 387 fish were examined and Mycobacterium spp. were isolated from 181 (46.8%) fish. In the second survey 127 batches of ornamental fish from different countries were examined. Mycobacterium spp. were isolated from 38 (29.9%) batches. The following species were found: M. fortuitum, M. peregrinum, M. chelonae, M. abscessus, M. marinum, M. gordonae, M. nonchromogenicum and M. interjectum. There was a high prevalence of infection independent of the presence of macroscopic lesions. Mycobacterium fortuitum and M. chelonae were more prevalent than M. marinum in the samples examined.

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Occurrence of Mycobacterium spp. in ornamental fish in Italy

Zanoni

Florio

Fioravanti

et al. 2008

Journal of Fish Diseases

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“…The first isolation of Mycobacterium chelonae was from two sea turtles ( Chelona corticata ) with pulmonary disease in 1903 [ 5 ] while, on the other hand, Mycobacterium fortuitum was first isolated in 1953 from neon tetra ( Paracheirodon innesi ) [ 6 ]. Lescenko et al identified M. avium subspecies hominissuis in ornamental fish, Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid ( Apistogramma cacatuoides ) with granulomas on the skin [ 7 ].…”

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Mycobacteriosis and Infections with Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria in Aquatic Organisms: A Review

2020

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The Mycobacteriaceae constitute a family of varied Gram-positive organisms that include a large number of pathogenic bacteria. Among these, non-tuberculous mycobacteria are endemic worldwide and have been associated with infections in a large number of organisms, including humans and other mammals and reptiles, as well as fish. In this review, we summarize the most recent findings regarding this group of pathogens in fish. There, four species are most commonly associated with disease outbreaks: Mycobacterium marinum, the most common of these fish mycobacterial pathogens, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium gordonae, and Mycobacterium chelonae. These bacteria have a broad host range: they are zoonotic, and infections have been reported in a large number of fish species. The main route of entry of the bacterium into the fish is through the gastrointestinal route, and the disease is associated with ulcerative dermatitis as well as organomegaly and the development of granulomatous lesions in the internal organs. Mycobacteriaceae are slow-growing and fastidious and isolation is difficult and time consuming and diagnostic is mostly performed using serological and molecular tools. Control of the disease is also difficult: there is currently no effective vaccine and infections react poorly to antibiotherapy. For this reason, more research is needed on the subject of these vexing pathogens.

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“…In 1903 Mycobacterium chelonae was initially discovered from two sea turtles (Chelona corticata) with pulmonary illness [10]. Mycobacterium fortuitum was discovered from neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) in 1953 [11]. In ornamental fish, M. avium subspecies hominissuis is found.…”

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Association between Piscine Mycobacteriosis and Morgellons Disease: A Review of Literature

Dolapihilla¹,

Elapatha²,

Grimm³

2021

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Piscine mycobacteriosis is a fatal fish illness that affects a variety of species globally. It affects over 200 species of freshwater and marine fish. Several species of Mycobacterium are responsible among them Mycobacterium marinum is the comment. It also affects humans when exposed to contaminated water. In fishes, the symptoms include eroded fins, body surface coated with heavy mucus, changing pigmentation, swelling of abdomen, ulcerative dermal necrosis, and scale loss. In humans, the infection is classified into three clinical groups. Type I is a self-limiting, verruca lesion. Type II is single or numerous subcutaneous granulomas in the presence or absence of ulceration. Type III is deep infections of the tenosynovium, bones, bursa, or joints, resulting in tenosynovitis, osteomyelitis, and septic arthritis. The diagnosis is made by Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast staining, culture, biochemical reaction, and PCR being the most reliable approach. Piscine mycobacteriosis is treated by antibiotics and vaccination has been considered for its long-term prevention in order to reduce morbidity and mortality. Morgellons disease (MD) is a filamentous dermopathy in which lesions with strange filamentous inclusions appear out of nowhere. Furthermore, formication may accompany dermopathy. The identification of Borrelia spirochetes directly in Morgellons disease patient specimen is constant and repeatable when sensitive and precise detection techniques are utilized. It has been diagnosed by microscopy, histology and molecular diagnostic techniques which are highly sensitive and specific. Morgellons disease is still a myth therefore its treatment is evolving, up to date it has been treated symptomatically.

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Mycobacterium Fortuitum Cruz From the Tropical Fish Hyphessobrycon Innesi

Cited by 26 publications

References 3 publications

Occurrence of Mycobacterium spp. in ornamental fish in Italy

Occurrence of Mycobacterium spp. in ornamental fish in Italy

Mycobacteriosis and Infections with Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria in Aquatic Organisms: A Review

Association between Piscine Mycobacteriosis and Morgellons Disease: A Review of Literature

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