Infectious Salmon Anaemia Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
In what fish species does the virus replicate?	Atlantic salmon		Link to Article
How is the virus transmitted?	It is shed into the water in faeces, urine, mucus and by the skin Enters vulnerable fish via the gills and broken skin		Link to Article
What are the common clinical signs of ISA?	Pallor especially of the gills Scale oedema Exopthalmos Lethargy and sinking Anaemia		Link to Article
What are the common post-mortem findings?	Hepatomegaly Splenomegaly Haemorrhagic necrosis Petechiation Renal interstitial haemorrhage and casts		Link to Article
How can the virus be identified?	IFAT Immunostaining PCR		Link to Article