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As the disease organism spreads, the base of the tail (caudal peduncle) may become affected.
As the disease organism spreads, the base of the tail (caudal peduncle) may become affected.
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|l1=Cold Water Disease
|q2=What is the most probable disease organism involved?
|q2=What is the most probable disease organism involved?
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The most commonly isolated organism is ''Cytophaga psychrophila'', although other flexibacteria as well as ''Aeromonas'' and ''Pseudomonas'' are sometimes involved.
The most commonly isolated organism is ''Cytophaga psychrophila'', although other flexibacteria as well as ''Aeromonas'' and ''Pseudomonas'' are sometimes involved.
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|l2=Cold Water Disease
|q3=Are other factors likely to be implicated in the disease?
|q3=Are other factors likely to be implicated in the disease?
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Treatment is aimed at correcting the underlying stress factors. Parenteral antibiotics are of little value, although surface-active agents such as acriflavine and benzalkonium chloride added to the water may help. Raising the water temperature may help because
Treatment is aimed at correcting the underlying stress factors. Parenteral antibiotics are of little value, although surface-active agents such as acriflavine and benzalkonium chloride added to the water may help. Raising the water temperature may help because
''Cytophaga psychrophila'' does not grow at temperatures above 12°C (53.6°F).
''Cytophaga psychrophila'' does not grow at temperatures above 12°C (53.6°F).
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|l3=Cold Water Disease
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