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Zoonotic Disease Pathogens in Fish Used for Pedicure

“Doctor” fish might not be such good doctors after all. These fish are used for the increasingly popular spa treatment called fish pedicures. During these sessions, spa patrons immerse their feet in water, allowing the live fish to feed on dead skin, mainly for cosmetic reasons. However, examination...

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Autores principales: Verner-Jeffreys, David W., Baker-Austin, Craig, Pond, Michelle J., Rimmer, Georgina S. E., Kerr, Rose, Stone, David, Griffin, Rachael, White, Peter, Stinton, Nicholas, Denham, Kevin, Leigh, James, Jones, Nicola, Longshaw, Matthew, Feist, Stephen W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358165/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22608013
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1806.111782