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==Overview==
''Aeromonas'' are Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria that are found in aquatic environments. They are opportunistic pathogens of fish, reptiles and rarely mammals. A major disease associated with ''Aeromonas'' is [[Category:Intestine - Inflammatory Pathology|gastroenteritis]].
===Characteristics===
*Straight rods
*Catalase and oxidase positive
*Facultative anaerobes
*Motile
*Grow on non-enriched media; NaCl supplementation required for ''Vibrio'' species
*Found in freash water and oral cavity and skin of fish and reptiles
===Diagnosis===
*Isolation and identification from lesions
*Widespread in environments
===Treatment===
*Antibiotics including Cephalosporins
==Overview==
''Aeromonas'' are Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria that are found in aquatic environments. They are opportunistic pathogens of fish, reptiles and rarely mammals. A major disease associated with ''Aeromonas'' is [[Category:Intestine - Inflammatory Pathology|gastroenteritis]].
===Characteristics===
*Straight rods
*Catalase and oxidase positive
*Facultative anaerobes
*Motile
*Grow on non-enriched media; NaCl supplementation required for ''Vibrio'' species
*Found in freash water and oral cavity and skin of fish and reptiles
===Diagnosis===
*Isolation and identification from lesions
*Widespread in environments
===Treatment===
*Antibiotics including Cephalosporins