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We've had some Texas coast shark attacks in the news this week, and even one Orca problem at Seaworld, but this seems a lot more to worry about...
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/47h279241.html
We had 7 deaths in Texas from this last year, 3 so far this year. Excerpting from that article...
And excerpting from: http://www.scubaboard.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=644071
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/47h279241.html
We had 7 deaths in Texas from this last year, 3 so far this year. Excerpting from that article...
Gaul said simply coming in contact with Gulf water does not mean an infection will happen. But she said people with cuts or open sores or wounds should avoid exposing them to Gulf, bay and other coastal water.
Wounds or cuts exposed to seawater should be washed immediately with soap and fresh water. Medical treatment should be sought if signs of infection, such as redness or swelling, occur or if the wound or cut is deep.
And excerpting from: http://www.scubaboard.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=644071
miketsp:Some comments about Sea Urchins:
If the wound shows signs of infection (extreme redness, pus, swollen regional lymph glands) or a spine has penetrated deeply into a joint, the victim should be started on an antibiotic to oppose Vibrio bacteria (ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, or doxycycline).
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