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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Vibriosis is one of the '''most prevalent fish diseases''' and is caused by bacteria belonging to the genus ''Vibrio''. One of the most important strain is '''''Vibrio anguillarum''''' which is of major importance to '''salmonid fish''' culture industry and is also known as '''Red pest of eels'''. ''V. anguillarum'' has been divided into two separate biotypes of which ''V. anguillarum biotype II'' has been renamed and classified as a new species ''Vibrio ordalii''. It causes '''haemorrhagic septicaemia and leucopenia'''.
Vibriosis is one of the '''most prevalent fish diseases''' and is caused by bacteria belonging to the genus ''Vibrio''. One of the most important strain is '''''Vibrio anguillarum''''' which is of major importance to '''salmonid fish''' culture industry and is also known as '''Red pest of eels'''. It is a gram negative curved and rod shaped bacterium with a single polar flagellum. Other species (e.g. ''V. salmonicida'') may have numerous polar flagella. ''V. anguillarum'' has been divided into two separate biotypes of which ''V. anguillarum biotype II'' has been renamed and classified as a new species ''Vibrio ordalii''. It causes '''haemorrhagic septicaemia and leucopenia'''.
Other members of the genus ''Vibrio'' have been associated with vibriosis outbreaks in fish and shellfish (molluscs and crustacean) and these include: ''V. salmonicida'', ''V. damsela'', ''V. vulnificus ''biotype II, ''V. tubiashii'', ''V. carchariae'', ''V. splendidus'' and ''V. pelagius''.
Other members of the genus ''Vibrio'' have been associated with vibriosis outbreaks in fish and shellfish (molluscs and crustacean) and these include: ''V. salmonicida'', ''V. damsela'', ''V. vulnificus ''biotype II, ''V. tubiashii'', ''V. carchariae'', ''V. splendidus'' and ''V. pelagius''.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Fish can be treated with '''ampicillin, chloramphenicol, nalidixic acid derivatives, nitrofurans, sulphonamides''' and '''trimethoprim'''.
Fish can be treated with '''ampicillin, chloramphenicol, nalidixic acid derivatives, nitrofurans, sulphonamides''' and '''trimethoprim'''. Drug resistant strains have appeared because of extensive use of these chemicals.
==Control==
==Control==
==References==
==References==
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Actis, L.A., Tolmasky, M.E. and Crosa, J.H. (2011). '''Vibriosis.''' In: '''Fish Diseases and Disorders, Volume 3: Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Infections,''' 2nd edition (eds. Woo, P.T.K. and Bruno, D.W.), ''CABI'', Wallingford, UK. pp. 570-605.
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|date = 10 July 2011
|date = 10 July 2011
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