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Post by Odysseus on Apr 15, 2024 18:58:22 GMT
Several months after her operation, Sternlieb received a home visit from a public health nurse with startling news: Her infection had been traced not to food but to a reptile.
Turtles are known to harbor salmonella, one reason federal law has long banned the sale of small turtles because of the risk they pose to young children. Other reptiles including snakes, frogs and lizards are also carriers, which is why public health officials stress the importance of handwashing after touching them.
But her family never had a pet reptile, Sternlieb said. Because her symptoms started shortly after giving birth, Sternlieb’s infectious-disease doctor suspected she might have contracted the infection in the hospital, possibly from a staff member. At times during pregnancy and before delivery, the mother’s immune system is suppressed to prevent it from rejecting the fetus. ...
Tachdjian said he suspects she was exposed in the hospital and added that it’s fortunate she underwent surgery when she did. Had the fibroid ruptured, Sternlieb could have developed sepsis, a potentially fatal infection that results from bacteria coursing through the bloodstream. ... |
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Post by DaveJavu on Apr 16, 2024 6:26:58 GMT
Several months after her operation, Sternlieb received a home visit from a public health nurse with startling news: Her infection had been traced not to food but to a reptile.
Turtles are known to harbor salmonella, one reason federal law has long banned the sale of small turtles because of the risk they pose to young children. Other reptiles including snakes, frogs and lizards are also carriers, which is why public health officials stress the importance of handwashing after touching them.
But her family never had a pet reptile, Sternlieb said. Because her symptoms started shortly after giving birth, Sternlieb’s infectious-disease doctor suspected she might have contracted the infection in the hospital, possibly from a staff member. At times during pregnancy and before delivery, the mother’s immune system is suppressed to prevent it from rejecting the fetus. ...
Tachdjian said he suspects she was exposed in the hospital and added that it’s fortunate she underwent surgery when she did. Had the fibroid ruptured, Sternlieb could have developed sepsis, a potentially fatal infection that results from bacteria coursing through the bloodstream. ...Fortunately, no one ever touches lame louse or monster fuck, let alone children, and that's by law. |
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Post by bama beau on Apr 19, 2024 4:12:45 GMT
Every instinct to the contrary, I am going to engage here.
This past week, a centipede somehow fell into one of my SA tanks,
and the tank boss Royal Acara, soaring up to devour the centipede,
instead was bitten and poisoned by the toxic interloper. Who knew?
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Post by DaveJavu on Apr 19, 2024 6:31:37 GMT
Every instinct to the contrary, I am going to engage here. This past week, a centipede somehow fell into one of my SA tanks, and the tank boss Royal Acara, soaring up to devour the centipede, instead was bitten and poisoned by the toxic interloper. Who knew? What's an SA tank? |
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Post by bama beau on Apr 19, 2024 13:38:05 GMT
Every instinct to the contrary, I am going to engage here. This past week, a centipede somehow fell into one of my SA tanks, and the tank boss Royal Acara, soaring up to devour the centipede, instead was bitten and poisoned by the toxic interloper. Who knew? What's an SA tank? South American. Acara, geophagus, tetras. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Apr 19, 2024 15:03:19 GMT
South American. Acara, geophagus, tetras. You mean it's a tank that you put exclusively south American fish into it? |
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Post by bama beau on Apr 19, 2024 15:48:24 GMT
South American. Acara, geophagus, tetras. You mean it's a tank that you put exclusively south American fish into it? Yes. I have several of them. Also Central American, Asian and African. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Apr 19, 2024 15:51:11 GMT
You mean it's a tank that you put exclusively south American fish into it? Yes. I have several of them. Also Central American, Asian and African. Wow, you do like fish! |
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Post by bama beau on Apr 19, 2024 19:15:36 GMT
Yes. I have several of them. Also Central American, Asian and African. Wow, you do like fish! Building out a 2000+ gallon fish room in basement. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Apr 19, 2024 20:04:32 GMT
Building out a 2000+ gallon fish room in basement. That's 7.5 cubic meters. |
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Post by bama beau on Apr 20, 2024 0:24:32 GMT
Building out a 2000+ gallon fish room in basement. That's 7.5 cubic meters. Many aquaria. |
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Odysseus
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Post by Odysseus on Apr 20, 2024 4:09:37 GMT
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bama beau
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Post by bama beau on Apr 20, 2024 11:58:25 GMT
On our way to twenty or so. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Apr 20, 2024 16:32:29 GMT
On our way to twenty or so. You want to get in the book of records or something? |
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Post by slefty on Apr 20, 2024 17:08:09 GMT
On our way to twenty or so. How do you handle power failures? |
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Post by bama beau on Apr 20, 2024 22:17:45 GMT
On our way to twenty or so. How do you handle power failures? Not well. We almost lost many fish once this winter when we were without power for (17) hours. We are in the process of resolving that issue by going to all air filtration (a forced air loop with 60+ outputs), as well as an emergency whole house generator. $$$. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Apr 20, 2024 23:15:38 GMT
How do you handle power failures? Not well. We almost lost many fish once this winter when we were without power for (17) hours. We are in the process of resolving that issue by going to all air filtration (a forced air loop with 60+ outputs), as well as an emergency whole house generator. $$$. What do you need power for? We have ponds around here filled with fish, yet no power is needed. |
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Post by bama beau on Apr 20, 2024 23:55:41 GMT
Not well. We almost lost many fish once this winter when we were without power for (17) hours. We are in the process of resolving that issue by going to all air filtration (a forced air loop with 60+ outputs), as well as an emergency whole house generator. $$$. What do you need power for? We have ponds around here filled with fish, yet no power is needed. Don't tell that to the sun, Earth, moon and stars. |
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Post by Odysseus on Apr 21, 2024 0:29:00 GMT
What do you need power for? We have ponds around here filled with fish, yet no power is needed. Don't tell that to the sun, Earth, moon and stars.
Yeah, I have a small pond in my back yard (about 1000 gallons). The pond has about a six foot high waterfall, which is attached to a pump. I have to clean the pump filter about every three or four days.
Cést la vie...
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Post by bama beau on Apr 21, 2024 1:47:45 GMT
Don't tell that to the sun, Earth, moon and stars.
Yeah, I have a small pond in my back yard (about 1000 gallons). The pond has about a six foot high waterfall, which is attached to a pump. I have to clean the pump filter about every three or four days.
Cést la vie... How many times do I have to ask you to put on some clothes, go take a couple pics of the fish, and then PM those pics to me? |
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