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Colin Charnock - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Biocidal activity of a bioactive glass–protected, preservative-free Tattooing solution
American Journal of Infection Control, 2006Co-Authors: Colin CharnockAbstract:Background The number of people obtaining a tattoo has increased markedly in recent years Tattooing is known to present a risk of transfer of bacterial/fungal pathogens and possibly also viral pathogens. Colorants used for Tattooing purposes can be heavily contaminated with bacteria, thus presenting a risk for infections. Concerted efforts are being made to remove this threat, including the production and use of cleaner dyes and pigments with enhanced antimicrobial properties. Methods Challenge tests were used to assess the survival characteristics of bacteria, bacterial endospores, fungal hyphae/spores, and bacteriophage in Tattooing colorants. Results Bacteria were able to grow to high numbers in some colorants. A recently marketed, preservative-free colorant was shown to have a good hygienic quality and rapidly inactivated added bacteria and fungal spores. Activity against bacterial endospores was also demonstrated. Bacteriophage survived in the product during the 28-day test period. Conclusion The present study is the first to document the survival characteristics of vegetative bacteria and endospores, fungi, and bacteriophage (as virus surrogate) in Tattooing solutions. The results of the present study readily explain the previously reported high numbers of bacteria in some Tattooing colorants. A preservative-free colorant, which was designed in response to recent recommendations of the European Council with respect to chemical content, was also adequately self-preserving with respect to bacterial and fungal growth.
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Biocidal activity of a bioactive glass-protected, preservative-free Tattooing solution.
American Journal of Infection Control, 2006Co-Authors: Colin CharnockAbstract:Background The number of people obtaining a tattoo has increased markedly in recent years Tattooing is known to present a risk of transfer of bacterial/fungal pathogens and possibly also viral pathogens. Colorants used for Tattooing purposes can be heavily contaminated with bacteria, thus presenting a risk for infections. Concerted efforts are being made to remove this threat, including the production and use of cleaner dyes and pigments with enhanced antimicrobial properties. Methods Challenge tests were used to assess the survival characteristics of bacteria, bacterial endospores, fungal hyphae/spores, and bacteriophage in Tattooing colorants. Results Bacteria were able to grow to high numbers in some colorants. A recently marketed, preservative-free colorant was shown to have a good hygienic quality and rapidly inactivated added bacteria and fungal spores. Activity against bacterial endospores was also demonstrated. Bacteriophage survived in the product during the 28-day test period. Conclusion The present study is the first to document the survival characteristics of vegetative bacteria and endospores, fungi, and bacteriophage (as virus surrogate) in Tattooing solutions. The results of the present study readily explain the previously reported high numbers of bacteria in some Tattooing colorants. A preservative-free colorant, which was designed in response to recent recommendations of the European Council with respect to chemical content, was also adequately self-preserving with respect to bacterial and fungal growth.
Danny Wolf - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A tattooed butterfly as a vector of atypical Mycobacteria
Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology, 2003Co-Authors: Ronni Wolf, Danny WolfAbstract:Abstract We report the first case of cutaneous inoculation of atypical Mycobacteria secondary to Tattooing. The diagnosis of atypical Mycobacteria infection of the skin was confirmed on the basis of the clinical and histologic appearance, the detection of acid-fast bacilli on Ziehl-Neelsen stain, and positive polymerase chain reaction. The medical complications of Tattooing, which are manifold, are briefly summarized. This case emphasizes the need for federal regulation of Tattooing, which is an invasive procedures associated with infectious and noninfectious complications. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;48:S73-4.)
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A tattooed butterfly as a vector of atypical Mycobacteria.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2003Co-Authors: Ronni Wolf, Danny WolfAbstract:We report the first case of cutaneous inoculation of atypical Mycobacteria secondary to Tattooing. The diagnosis of atypical Mycobacteria infection of the skin was confirmed on the basis of the clinical and histologic appearance, the detection of acid-fast bacilli on Ziehl-Neelsen stain, and positive polymerase chain reaction. The medical complications of Tattooing, which are manifold, are briefly summarized. This case emphasizes the need for federal regulation of Tattooing, which is an invasive procedures associated with infectious and noninfectious complications.
Ronni Wolf - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A tattooed butterfly as a vector of atypical Mycobacteria
Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology, 2003Co-Authors: Ronni Wolf, Danny WolfAbstract:Abstract We report the first case of cutaneous inoculation of atypical Mycobacteria secondary to Tattooing. The diagnosis of atypical Mycobacteria infection of the skin was confirmed on the basis of the clinical and histologic appearance, the detection of acid-fast bacilli on Ziehl-Neelsen stain, and positive polymerase chain reaction. The medical complications of Tattooing, which are manifold, are briefly summarized. This case emphasizes the need for federal regulation of Tattooing, which is an invasive procedures associated with infectious and noninfectious complications. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;48:S73-4.)
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A tattooed butterfly as a vector of atypical Mycobacteria.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2003Co-Authors: Ronni Wolf, Danny WolfAbstract:We report the first case of cutaneous inoculation of atypical Mycobacteria secondary to Tattooing. The diagnosis of atypical Mycobacteria infection of the skin was confirmed on the basis of the clinical and histologic appearance, the detection of acid-fast bacilli on Ziehl-Neelsen stain, and positive polymerase chain reaction. The medical complications of Tattooing, which are manifold, are briefly summarized. This case emphasizes the need for federal regulation of Tattooing, which is an invasive procedures associated with infectious and noninfectious complications.
Darryl Noel Jones - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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tattoo pens as a low cost approach to in field permanent identification of medium sized mammals
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2016Co-Authors: Mel Mcgregor, Darryl Noel JonesAbstract:Reliable identification of individual animals is a primary requirement of population research where data consist of recaptures. Tattooing is a simple and cost-effective method for permanently marking many mammal species with minimal negative effects, unlike other marking methods, which are often invasive or harmful. Here, we investigate whether a battery-operated tattoo pen designed for rabbits (Leporidae) is an effective, minimally invasive and low-cost alternative to other forms of marking and Tattooing, which can be successfully applied in the field without altering capture rates. We used the “Rabbi-tatt” rabbit tattoo pen (Bass Equipment Company, Monnett, MO, USA; http://www.bassequipment.com) to apply identification marks to the ears of northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) and common brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) captured between January 2013 and May 2015 in conservation reserves near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Recapture rates did not differ between within-week recapture rates where Tattooing was not used, compared with periods where Tattooing was used. During the Tattooing period, 50% of possums and 67% of bandicoots were recaptured at least once and many displayed behavior indicative of trap-happiness after Tattooing. The use of the battery-operated tattoo pen on mammals addresses a number of difficulties associated with tattoo pliers and other forms of permanent marking. We conclude that tattoo pens are a viable method for simply and cost-effectively marking appropriate species in a minimally invasive way. © 2016 The Wildlife Society.
Debra M Ikeda - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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abstract p3 01 17 a technique for preoperative axillary lymph node Tattooing in patients with breast cancer
Cancer Research, 2016Co-Authors: Irene L Wapnir, John Downey, Jafi A Lipson, Debra M IkedaAbstract:Purpose: To describe the ultrasound technique for Tattooing axillary lymph nodes (ALNs) after lymph node (LN) biopsy in patients with breast cancer. Background: Preoperative evaluation of metastatic disease within ALNs in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer has significant prognostic value and is quickly becoming routine, particularly in the neoadjuvant setting. A recent study showed tattooed LNs are visible intraoperatively and on histological evaluation months following the Tattooing procedure. These results suggest that LN Tattooing can obviate the need for additional localization procedures during axillary staging, such as wire localization. Given the increasing use of preoperative ALN biopsy, a robust technique to insure proper LN tattoo marking is proposed. Methods and Technique: Tattooing was performed under real-time US guidance using a 5-cm long 21-gauge hypodermic needle attached to a 1 mL tuberculin syringe containing 1 mL carbon suspension tattoo ink (SPOT™, GI-supply Inc). Imaging was performed with the patient in a supine oblique position with the patient9s arm over their head. The anatomically anterior and lateral aspects of the node and perinodal fat were marked with ink. The only regions of the LN not targeted for ink Tattooing were the hilum and the posterior cortex and perinodal fat. At least 0.5 mL of ink was used. Results: Optimal technique for intraoperative visualization was determined to be Tattooing the anatomically anterior and lateral aspects of the LN cortex and the adjacent perinodal fat using at least 0.5mL of ink. Tattooed LNs which had undergone biopsy and Tattooing months prior to surgery were visible intraoperatively and on histological evaluation. Factors contributing to less optimal visualization of the tattooed lymph node included: using less than 0.5mL of ink, Tattooing only the superficial cortex and not the perinodal fat, and Tattooing a portion of the LN that was not visible with the patient in the operative position. Discussion: The most easily accessed portion of the LN during the US procedure may not be the portion of the LN most easily seen intraoperatively. Locating and Tattooing the anatomically anterior and lateral aspects of the LN, regardless of the patient position and orientation of the ultrasound probe, is the primary challenge. Doing so will maximize the likelihood that the tattoo ink will be visible by the surgeon when the patient is in a supine position with the arm abducted 90 degrees using an axillary incision. Tattooing using less than 0.5 mL resulted in suboptimal visualization. Using a larger volume of ink may be judged necessary for larger LNs, very fatty axillae, and for deeply seated nodes. Other reports in the medical literature suggest cutaneous Tattooing can result in ink within ALNs. In patients with ipsilateral cutaneous tattoos, an alternative method of marking any biopsied LNs should be considered to avoid false positives associated with prior migration of the cutaneous tattoo ink to the LN. Tattooing of ALNs under ultrasound guidance is a straightforward technique which can be performed at the time of initial biopsy and obviates the need for future preoperative wire localization of the LN. Citation Format: Wapnir IL, Downey JR, Lipson JA, Ikeda DM. A technique for preoperative axillary lymph node Tattooing in patients with breast cancer. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P3-01-17.
