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*Enteric diseases in humans
*Enteric diseases in humans
*''Vibrio alginolyticus'' and ''Vibrio penaicida'' cause disease in farm raised shrimp growout ponds
*''Vibrio harveyi'' can cause mortality in shrimp fry (luminescent vibriosis)
*''Vibrio parahemolyticus'' and ''Vibrio vulnificus'' cause foodborne illness associated with undercooked seafood in humans
*''Vibrio metschnikovii'' causes enteric disease in chickens
*''Vibrio metschnikovii'' causes enteric disease in chickens
*''Listonella anguillarum'' skin lesions and septicaemia in fish and eels
*''Listonella anguillarum'' skin lesions and septicaemia in fish and eels
===Diagnosis===
===Diagnosis===
*Isolation and identification from lesions
*Isolation and identification from lesions
*Widespread in environments
*Widespread in environments
*Growth on 2% NaCl TSA
*TCBS (Thiosulfate-citrate-bile salts-sucrose agar) is the selective media of choice
*Green colonies on TCBS are usually ''Vibrio harveyi'' or ''parahemolyticus''
*Yellow colonies ''can be'' ''Vibrio cholerae''
===Treatment===
===Treatment===
*Antibiotics including Gentamicin against ''Vibrio'' species
*Antibiotics including Gentamicin against ''Vibrio'' species
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