Edwardsiella ictaluri Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What family of bacteria does Edwardsiella ictaluri belong to?	Enterobacteriaceae		Link to Article
What type of bacteria is E. ictaluri ?	Gram negative Pleomorphic rod Weakly motile		Link to Article
What species does E. ictaluri infect?	Fish only		[[ Edwardsiella ictaluri#Introduction |Link to Article]]
What disease do they cause in catfish?	Enteric septicaemia of catfish (ESC). There are two forms: • Chronic • Acute		Link to Article
What are the major clinical signs in fish?	Chronic: altered mentation, circling, chaotic swimming and ulceration revealing the brain Acute: Petechial hemorrhage and depigmentation Generic: behaviour changes loss of balance, lethargy and cessation of feeding		Link to Article
When do outbreaks of E.ictaluri generally occur?	18-28 °C (spring and autumn)		Link to Article
What pathology can be seen with this disease?	pale and grey /white lesions on liver and spleen diffuse interstitial necrosis of the anterior and posterior kidney systemic hemorrhage		Link to Article