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WARNING IN SAYREVILLE
Amateur tattoos pose health risk
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SAYREVILLE — Health officials are advising area residents who may have had tattoo work done at a borough home to contact their health-care providers.
Customers of the tattoo parlor, which was being run illegally out of a home at 156B Macarthur Ave., may have been exposed to a bacterial skin infection, staphylococcus, said David Papi, director of the Middlesex County Public Health Department.
"We are concerned that anyone who may have gotten a tattoo at this private residence could have been exposed to staph infection or other illness," Papi said in a written statement. "These individuals should consult their physician."
The Middlesex County Public Health Department on July 26 received a report of a patient at a local hospital who was infected with the staph bacteria. Along with the help of the Sayreville Police Department, authorities were able to obtain information on the unlicensed tattoo artist, a man, who officials determined ran an unlicensed tattoo parlor out of a home in Sayreville.
That man is cooperating with public-health authorities to identify customers who received his tattooing services recently. The Health Department is working to contact all the identified customers.
Staph bacteria are almost always spread by direct contact. The bacteria can also be spread when people come into contact with objects that have been contaminated with the bacteria.
Staph bacteria are not spread through the air. The symptoms of staph skin infections are generally minor and consist of pimplelike rashes, boils and other skin conditions. These infections are often mistaken for insect bites. If left untreated, these infections can get worse.
Unsterile tattooing equipment and needles can transmit infectious diseases, and it is extremely important to make sure all tattooing equipment is clean and sterilized before use. In addition, the person who receives a tattoo must be sure to care for the tattooed area properly during the first week or so after the pigments are injected.
In accordance to New Jersey Sanitary Code Chapter 8 Body Art Code, the county Health Department performs inspections twice a year on all licensed tattoo, body-piercing and permanent cosmetic facilities in the county.
Anyone who got a tattoo at a residence in Sayreville is urged to call the Middlesex County Public Health Department at (732) 745-3100 for more information.
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WARNING IN SAYREVILLE
Amateur tattoos pose health risk
Home News Tribune Online 08/1/07
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STAFF REPORT
SAYREVILLE — Health officials are advising area residents who may have had tattoo work done at a borough home to contact their health-care providers.
Customers of the tattoo parlor, which was being run illegally out of a home at 156B Macarthur Ave., may have been exposed to a bacterial skin infection, staphylococcus, said David Papi, director of the Middlesex County Public Health Department.
"We are concerned that anyone who may have gotten a tattoo at this private residence could have been exposed to staph infection or other illness," Papi said in a written statement. "These individuals should consult their physician."
The Middlesex County Public Health Department on July 26 received a report of a patient at a local hospital who was infected with the staph bacteria. Along with the help of the Sayreville Police Department, authorities were able to obtain information on the unlicensed tattoo artist, a man, who officials determined ran an unlicensed tattoo parlor out of a home in Sayreville.
That man is cooperating with public-health authorities to identify customers who received his tattooing services recently. The Health Department is working to contact all the identified customers.
Staph bacteria are almost always spread by direct contact. The bacteria can also be spread when people come into contact with objects that have been contaminated with the bacteria.
Staph bacteria are not spread through the air. The symptoms of staph skin infections are generally minor and consist of pimplelike rashes, boils and other skin conditions. These infections are often mistaken for insect bites. If left untreated, these infections can get worse.
Unsterile tattooing equipment and needles can transmit infectious diseases, and it is extremely important to make sure all tattooing equipment is clean and sterilized before use. In addition, the person who receives a tattoo must be sure to care for the tattooed area properly during the first week or so after the pigments are injected.
In accordance to New Jersey Sanitary Code Chapter 8 Body Art Code, the county Health Department performs inspections twice a year on all licensed tattoo, body-piercing and permanent cosmetic facilities in the county.
Anyone who got a tattoo at a residence in Sayreville is urged to call the Middlesex County Public Health Department at (732) 745-3100 for more information.
