Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What type of virus is VHS?	A rhabdovirus.		Link to Article
What is the main mode of transmission?	From urine of infected fish		Link to Article
In which species is the disease most important?	Rainbow trout		Link to Article
What are the common clinical signs?	Lethargy Darkened skin Erratic swimming Pale gills Haemorrhages Exophthalmia		Link to Article
Where are haemorrhages often concentrated on post-mortem examination?	Liver Adipose tissue Musculature		Link to Article
Which cell is primarily responsible for granule release into tissues and subsequent necrosis?	Melanomacrophages		Link to Article