i thought i would share with all.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/sp/feature/index.php
you can also catch tuberculoses from rainbows.
Wow! 8O Thanks for that - I'd never heard of it either (really is a dirty little secret, isn't it).
I think people with fishrooms in particular should read this, but for those that can't be bothered reading the whole article - moral of the story is [i:a6e4af3918]keep your hands out of your tanks as much as possible[/i:a6e4af3918].
Use other means to move rocks etc or wear gloves, and always wash your hands thoroughly after contacting tank water.
You can potentially pick up some nasty diseases, which rarely happens, but it's still possible as the bacteria they speak of is present in virtually all aquariums.
I notice AOA sells shoulder length gloves, I'm gonna invest in some I think!