Mr Lee Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 What will be bad for you next, :thumbsup: I can hardly imagine. :dance: CDC investigation shows tap water used for ink was the culprit.An investigation into skin lesions that two people developed after getting tattoos has concluded that both were infected with a bacteria not previously linked to the practice.The infections involved Mycobacterium haemophilum, which usually only strikes individuals whose immune system are compromised. In this instance, however, the patients, both from Seattle, developed rashing despite the fact that both had normal immune systems, a report on the investigation found."Two people developed chronic skin infections after receiving tattoos at the same parlor," explained study lead author Dr. Meagan K. Kay from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The patrons were thought to have been exposed through use of tap water during rinsing and diluting of inks."Kay, an epidemic intelligence service officer with the CDC, and her team report their findings in the September issue of the CDC's journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.The authors pointed out that tattooing is not considered a sterile procedure, is not regulated at the federal level and can be risky. And while the specific inks and colorings (pigments) commonly used to apply tattoos are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the rules usually apply only when cosmetics or color additives are involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 http://youtu.be/mlQuS8HUqMU Time to live in a bubble :bash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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