Re: [RML] 'myxobacteriosis'

Adrian Tappin (atappin at ecn.net.au)
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 05:07:40 +1000

At 12:36 31/08/99 +1000, Bruce wrote:
>G'day Adrian
>
>Heat is a very important factor in Mycobacteriosis apparently - My
>impression is that each species (which of course is specific to a group of
>hosts) has an optimum temperature range for reproduction and growth.
>
>Mycob. species that usually affect fish and turtles which are cold-blooded
>animals are not generally suited to the warmer temperatures of the core of
>the human body so tend to persist in lesions in the limbs which are cooler
>being more peripheral.
>
>This contrasts with the species from birds and cattle which cause active and
>more generalised disease in humans because of the warm-blooded temperature
>ranges they prefer.
>
>I think that the effect of temperature can act at two levels at least - on
>the invading organism and on the host animal. Too hot or too cold could be
>significant on both in my opinion. In the good old days people with TB were
>sent to the mountains to recuperate so that at least partly supports your
>contention Adrian :-)

You didn't answer my question on recent HUMAN infections of "fish keepers
disease" in Brisbane. Maybe I can come over and fix that chronic cough you
have - you know I have a lot of experience now :-)

We're all waiting?

Adrian.

Adrian R. Tappin
Brisbane, Australia.
"Home of the Rainbowfish"
http://www.ecn.net.au/~atappin/home.htm