| '''Internal, systemic infection''' can also be a sequel of CWD. | | '''Internal, systemic infection''' can also be a sequel of CWD. |
− | In '''Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome''', acute disease is usual and '''mortality can approach 60%''' which is devastating in the commonly affected populations of tens of thousands of young fish. Shortly before death, fish are lethargic, have '''darkened skin, inappetance and demonstrate exopthalmos'''. | + | In '''Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome''', acute disease is usual and '''mortality can approach 60%''' which is devastating in the commonly affected populations of tens of thousands of young fish. Shortly before death, fish are lethargic, have '''darkened skin, inappetance and demonstrate [[Exopthalmos - Fish|exopthalmos]]'''. |
| Salmonid fish can also acquire a '''chronic form of CWD characterised by erratic “corkscrew” swimming, blackened tails and spinal deformities'''.<ref> Blazer, V., Stark, K., Starliper, C (1996) '''Unusual histologic manifestations of ''Flexibacter psychrophila'' in hatchery salmonids'''. In: 21st Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop. ''Gloucester Point, Virginia'', 5-6 September, 10</ref> This may follow recovery from typical CWD. | | Salmonid fish can also acquire a '''chronic form of CWD characterised by erratic “corkscrew” swimming, blackened tails and spinal deformities'''.<ref> Blazer, V., Stark, K., Starliper, C (1996) '''Unusual histologic manifestations of ''Flexibacter psychrophila'' in hatchery salmonids'''. In: 21st Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop. ''Gloucester Point, Virginia'', 5-6 September, 10</ref> This may follow recovery from typical CWD. |