Vibriosis in Fish Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Which species of Vibrio is important to the salmon industry?	V.anguillarum		Link to Article
Apart from a wide range of different fish species, what other animals can it affect?	Molluscs and crustacean including: European and Japanese oysters clams lobsters shrimps		Link to Article
What disease does this bacteria cause in fish and what are the common signs?	Haemorrhagic septicaemia and leucopenia: haemorrhage throughout the intestines, body cavity, muscles and organs. petechiation, darkened discolouration of skin and fins. distension and cloudiness to the eyes and periorbital swelling		Link to Article
Which species of Vibrio are zoonotic?	Necrotsing infections in humans are casued by: V. vulnificus V. damsela		Link to Article
What methods help to diagnose Vibrio infections?	Monoclonal antibodies Elisa PCR		Link to Article
What differenet drugs have been used to treat vibriosis in fish?	ampicillin chloramphenicol nalidixic acid derivatives nitrofurans, sulphonamides or trimethoprim		Link to Article