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==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
''Aeromonas hydrophila'' is one of the species belonging to the genus [[Aeromonas species- Overview|''Aeromonas'']]. They are heterotrophic organisms and can exist in both aerobic and anaerobic environments. ''A.hydrophila'' has pilli which allows it to attach to host organisms. It also produces Aerolysin Cytotoxic Enterotoxin (ACT), which causes tissue damage. ''A.hydrophila'' is an opportunistic pathogen.
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''Aeromonas hydrophila'' is one of the species belonging to the genus [[Aeromonas species - Overview|''Aeromonas'']]. They are heterotrophic organisms and can exist in both aerobic and anaerobic environments. ''A.hydrophila'' has pilli which allows it to attach to host organisms. It also produces Aerolysin Cytotoxic Enterotoxin (ACT), which causes tissue damage. ''A.hydrophila'' is an opportunistic pathogen.
    
==Pathogenesis==
 
==Pathogenesis==
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Cattle- Abortion.
 
Cattle- Abortion.
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Freshwater fish- Haemorrhagic septicaemia  
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Freshwater fish - Haemorrhagic septicaemia  
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Young dogs- [[Septicaemia and Enteritis, Bacterial|Septicaemia]]
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Young dogs - [[Septicaemia and Enteritis, Bacterial|Septicaemia]]
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Rabbits- [[Colitis, Granulomatous|Haemorrhagic colitis]]
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Rabbits - [[Colitis, Granulomatous|Haemorrhagic colitis]]
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Humans- Food poisoning
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Humans - Food poisoning
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Captive [[Snakes]]- [[Lizard and Snake Ulcerative Stomatitis|Ulcerative stomatitis]], [[Snake Respiratory Disease|Pneumonia]] and septicaemia
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Captive [[Snakes]] - [[Lizard and Snake Ulcerative Stomatitis|Ulcerative stomatitis]], [[Snake Respiratory Disease|Pneumonia]] and septicaemia
     
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