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| − | ''Aeromonas'' are Gram negative, rod shaped bacteria that are found in aquatic environments. They are opportunistic pathogens | + | ''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]]. |
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| − | == | + | ===Characteristics=== |
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| − | + | *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 | ||
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| − | + | ===Treatment=== | |
| − | + | *Antibiotics including Cephalosporins | |
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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.
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