| Main Ref: | Bassleer, G., 2000 |
| Disease type: | Bacterial diseases |
| Disease name: | Vibrio Infection |
| Other names: | Bacterial Hemorrhagic Septicemia |
| Caus. agent: | Aeromonas liquefasciens |
| Group: |
| Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease: | ||
| Skins and/or fins | Belly | Swimming behavior |
| Gills | Anus | Other behavior |
| Eyes | Viscera Afflicted | Other symptoms |
| Fish affected: | All species and ages of fish are susceptible and losses are quite significant (Ref. 48984). | |
| Symptoms: | Small red blood spots can be observed, may develop into large bloody spots or ulcers. Fin rot can also occur and the anus can sometimes become bloody and swollen. | |
| Treatments: | Should first determine if there is primary parasitic infections. Then an antibacterial treatment is effective, this includes Nifurpirinol (Dose: 10-15 mg/100 l for an unlimited time (or as instructed)), Sulfonamide (Dose: 10-20g/100L; 3 days), Kanamycin (Dose: 2.0-4.0g/100L; 2 days) or Streptomycin (Dose: 2-4g/100L; 3days) | |
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| Remarks: | Some parasitic infection like Brooklynella and Uronema produce similar symptoms. This infection corresponds to the freshwater Aeromonas liquefasciens. This is traditionally a springtime disease (Ref. 48984). | |
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