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|q1= What family of bacteria does ''Edwardsiella ictaluri'' belong to?
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|a1=
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''Enterobacteriaceae''
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|l1= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Introduction
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|q2= What type of bacteria is ''E. ictaluri'' ?
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|a2=
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*Gram negative
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*Pleomorphic rod
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*Weakly motile
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|l2= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Introduction
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|q3= What species does ''E. ictaluri'' infect?
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|a3=
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Fish only
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|l3= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Introduction
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|q4= What disease do they cause in catfish?
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|a4= Enteric septicaemia of catfish (ESC).  There are two forms; chronic and acute.
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|l4= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Introduction
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|q5= What are the major clinical signs in fish?
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|a5=
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* Chronic: altered mentation, circling, chaotic swimming and ulceration revealing the brain
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* Acute: Petechial hemorrhage and depigmentation
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* Generic: behaviour changes loss of balance, lethargy and cessation of feeding
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|l5= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Clinical Signs
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|q6= When do outbreaks of ''E.ictaluri'' generally occur?
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|a6=
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18-28 °C (spring and autumn)
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|l6= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Epidemiology
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|q7= What pathology can be seen with this disease?
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|a7=
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*pale grey/white lesions on liver and spleen
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*diffuse interstitial necrosis of the anterior and posterior kidney
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*systemic hemorrhage
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|l7= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Pathology
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|q8= What is the most accurate way to diagnose ''Edwardsiella ictaluri''?
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|a8=
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* PCR
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|l8= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Diagnosis
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|q9= What colour are ''E.ictaluri colonies'' on Edwardsiella isolation media (EIM)?
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|a9=
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*slow growing small, translucent, greenish colonies
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|l9= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Diagnosis
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|q10= What has been used to treat ''E.ictaluri'' ?
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|a10=
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*Potentiated sulphonamide
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*Sulfadimethoxine
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*Methoprim
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*Oxytetracycline
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|l10= Edwardsiella ictaluri#Treatment
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</FlashCard>
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 4 August 2011

Question Answer Article
What family of bacteria does Edwardsiella ictaluri belong to? Link to Article
What type of bacteria is E. ictaluri ? Link to Article
What species does E. ictaluri infect? Link to Article
What disease do they cause in catfish? Link to Article
What are the major clinical signs in fish? Link to Article
When do outbreaks of E.ictaluri generally occur? Link to Article
What pathology can be seen with this disease? Link to Article
What is the most accurate way to diagnose Edwardsiella ictaluri? Link to Article
What colour are E.ictaluri colonies on Edwardsiella isolation media (EIM)? Link to Article
What has been used to treat E.ictaluri ? Link to Article