Edwardsiella tarda Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What family of bacteria does Edwardsiella tarda belong to?	Enterobacteriaceae		Link to Article
What type of bacteria is E. tarda  ?	Gram negative Small , straight rod Peritrichous flagella		Link to Article
What species does E. tarda infect?	Freshwater and marine fishes Reptiles and amphibians Mammals		[[ Edwardsiella tarda #Introduction |Link to Article]]
What diseases do they cause in fish?	Fish gangrene (emphysematous putrefactive disease of catfish) Red disease in eels		Link to Article
What are the major clinical signs in fish?	Haemorrhaging of the body cavity, muscle, and organs including liver and kidneys Loss of balance, bursts of abnormal activity, and increased food consumption.		Link to Article
Is E.tarda considered to be zoonotic?	Yes- it causes diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and can cause typhoid-like illness, peritonitis with sepsis, cellulitis and meningitis.		Link to Article
What colour is E.tarda on isolated on brain–heart infusion (BHI) agar or trypton soya agar (TSA)?	small, round, convex transparent colonies		Link to Article