Renibacterium salmoninarum Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What disease is caused by R. salmononinarum?	Bacterial Kidney Disease of salmonid fish		Link to Article
What disease causes similar pathology in mammals?	Tuberculosis/Mycobacteriosis		Link to Article
Where does the bacteria reside?	Intracellularly – inside the cells of the kidney and other organs.		Link to Article
What is the common clinical presentation?	Many fish no or very few/subtle external signs Lethargy Pale gills Exopthalmos Haemorrhagic lesions Cystic cavities in the muscles		Link to Article
What are the two methods by which the bacteria can be directly visualised and which is preferable?	Microscopic analysis of tissue samples with periodic-Schiff stain FAT FAT is more sensitive and therefore can detect low levels so is preferred.		Link to Article
What are the two tests used for large scale diagnostic surveys?	Dot-Blot ELISA ELISA is preferred as it is precise, sensitive and quantitative, but quality of antisera must be monitored.		Link to Article
How can water be tested for the organism?	FAT Culture		Link to Article
How is the vaccination for R. salmoninarum given?	By intraperitoneal injection		Link to Article