Streptococcosis in Fish Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Which streptococcus species is most commonly implicated if fish streptococcosis?	S. iniae		Link to Article
How is infection transmitted to people and what disease results?	Transmitted by improper handling/contact with infected fish Causes soft tissue infections		Link to Article
What diseases are caused in fish and what are the common signs of each?	Septicaemia – darkened and haemorrhagic skin and fins, anorexia, Inappetance Meningoencephalitis – Bilateral exopthalmos, eye distension, change in globe size, listlessness, behavioural changes		Link to Article
What agars can the bacteria be grown on?	Brain-heart infusion agar Nutrient agar Blood agar		Link to Article
What are the histopathological findings?	Meningitis Panopthalmitis Cellular infiltration of the eye		Link to Article
From what is the vaccine derived and how long does it provide protection?	Formalin killed whole cells 6 months		Link to Article