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(Created page with "<FlashCard questions="7"> |q1= What are the characteristics of the bacterium, ''Flavobacterium columnare'', responsible for Columnaris disease? |a1= *Gram negative *Rod shaped *...") |
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*Aerobe | *Aerobe | ||
*Forms chains and stacks in tissues | *Forms chains and stacks in tissues | ||
| − | |l1= | + | |l1= Columnaris Disease#Introduction |
|q2= In what water temperature is Columnaris disease usually seen? | |q2= In what water temperature is Columnaris disease usually seen? | ||
|a2= Above 12-14⁰C | |a2= Above 12-14⁰C | ||
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|q3= What is the most prominent clinical sign of Columnaris disease? | |q3= What is the most prominent clinical sign of Columnaris disease? | ||
|a3= Circular grey-yellow opalescent necrotic lesions on the skin, fins and gills | |a3= Circular grey-yellow opalescent necrotic lesions on the skin, fins and gills | ||
| − | |l3= | + | |l3= Columnaris Disease#Clinical Signs |
|q4= What lesion is seen in catfish? | |q4= What lesion is seen in catfish? | ||
|a4= “Saddleback” necrosis of the dorsal tissues | |a4= “Saddleback” necrosis of the dorsal tissues | ||
| − | |l4= | + | |l4= Columnaris Disease#Clinical Signs |
| − | |q5=What type of agar can F. columnare be cultured on? | + | |q5=What type of agar can ''F. columnare'' be cultured on? |
|a5= Reduced nutrient, e.g. cytophaga or selective agar. | |a5= Reduced nutrient, e.g. cytophaga or selective agar. | ||
| − | |l5= | + | |l5= Columnaris Disease#Diagnosis |
|q6= What do the typical colonies look like? | |q6= What do the typical colonies look like? | ||
|a6= ''F. columnare'' colonies are characteristic and unique. | |a6= ''F. columnare'' colonies are characteristic and unique. | ||
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*Grow in 24h | *Grow in 24h | ||
*Stain pink when exposed to 3% KOH | *Stain pink when exposed to 3% KOH | ||
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|q7= What are the possible treatments for diseased fish? | |q7= What are the possible treatments for diseased fish? | ||
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| − | *Potassium permanganate externally | + | *Potassium permanganate, copper sulphate and hydrogen peroxide externally |
*Terramycin in feed | *Terramycin in feed | ||
*Vaccination | *Vaccination | ||
| − | |l7= | + | |l7= Columnaris Disease#Treatment |
</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
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[[Category:Fish Flashcards]] [[Category:Integumentary Diseases Flashcards]] [[Category:Respiratory Diseases Flashcards]] | [[Category:Fish Flashcards]] [[Category:Integumentary Diseases Flashcards]] [[Category:Respiratory Diseases Flashcards]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 26 August 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What are the characteristics of the bacterium, Flavobacterium columnare, responsible for Columnaris disease? |
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Link to Article | |
| In what water temperature is Columnaris disease usually seen? | Above 12-14⁰C
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Link to Article | |
| What is the most prominent clinical sign of Columnaris disease? | Circular grey-yellow opalescent necrotic lesions on the skin, fins and gills
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Link to Article | |
| What lesion is seen in catfish? | “Saddleback” necrosis of the dorsal tissues
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Link to Article | |
| What type of agar can F. columnare be cultured on? | Reduced nutrient, e.g. cytophaga or selective agar.
|
Link to Article | |
| What do the typical colonies look like? | F. columnare colonies are characteristic and unique.
|
Link to Article | |
| What are the possible treatments for diseased fish? |
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Link to Article | |