- Pathogen:
- Edwardsiella ictaluri
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Bacterial culture and isolation. Brain culture indicated if pathogen is suspected. Grows on blood agar.
- Pathogen Information:
- Gram-negative, pleomorphic rods.
- Epidemiology:
- Obligate pathogen. Transmitted by infected fish, water, and feces.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Edwardsiella, Enteric septicemia.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Yanong, Roy P. E. and Ruth Francis-Floyd. Bacterial Diseases in Aquaculture. Merck Veterinary Manual Online, 2015.