Difference between revisions of "Aeromonas hydrophila"
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Freshwater fish- [[Septicaemia and Enteritis, Bacterial|Haemorrhagic septicaemia]]. | Freshwater fish- [[Septicaemia and Enteritis, Bacterial|Haemorrhagic septicaemia]]. | ||
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Young dogs- [[Septicaemia and Enteritis, Bacterial|Septicaemia]]. | Young dogs- [[Septicaemia and Enteritis, Bacterial|Septicaemia]]. | ||
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Humans- [[Food Derived Hazards to Human Health|Food poisoning]]. | Humans- [[Food Derived Hazards to Human Health|Food poisoning]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:35, 16 July 2010
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Characteristics
Aeromonas hydrophila is one of the species belonging to the genus Aeromonas. They are heterotrophic organisms and can exist in both aerobic and anaerobic environments. A.hydrophila has pilli which allows it to attach to host organisms. It also produces Aerolysin Cytotoxic Enterotoxin (ACT), which causes tissue damage. A.hydrophila is an opportunistic pathogen along with ''Aeromonas caviae'' and ''Aeromonas sobria''.
Pathogenesis
A.hydrophila is an oppourtunistic pathogen and can cause pathogenesis in the following species;
Amphibians- Red-leg syndrome.
Cattle- Abortion.
Freshwater fish- Haemorrhagic septicaemia.
Young dogs- Septicaemia.
Rabbits- Haemorrhagic colitis.
Humans- Food poisoning.
Captive Snakes- Ulcerative stomatitis, Pneumonia and septicaemia.