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Aeromonas Infections | |
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Ruth Francis-Floyd | Back to Page 1 | |
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Summary Motile Aeromonas Septicemia (MAS) is a common bacterial disease, caused by Aeromonas, which affects warmwater fish, both in commercial production systems and in natural waters. Frequently, MAS outbreaks are stress-related and elimination of the underlying stress factor may be sufficient to resolve the disease outbreak. It is important to run antibiotic sensitivity tests prior to using antibiotics for controlling Aeromonas outbreaks. Many strains of Aeromonas are resistant to commonly-used antibiotics, and it is important to determine which drug should be used before spending time and money on an ineffective product. Anytime an Aeromonas infection persists as a chronic problem, it is important to make an effort to determine if an underlying stress factor is causing the fish to have insufficient immune protection from the bacteria. Evaluate the water quality, nutrition, handling, and use of drugs and chemicals. Deficiencies in any of these areas could predispose fish to Aeromonas infections. Cleanliness and good management practices will reduce Aeromonas outbreaks in a fish production unit. -------------------------------------------------------- Footnotes 1. This document is FA-14, one of a series of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Date first printed, June 1991. Please visit the FAIRS Website at http://hammock.ifas.ufl.edu. 2. Ruth Francis-Floyd, IFAS Extension Veterinarian, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611. -------------------------------------------------------- The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. For information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension Service office. Florida Cooperative Extension Service / Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences / University of Florida / Christine Taylor Waddill, Dean -------------------------------------------------------- Copyright Information This document is copyrighted by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) for the people of the State of Florida. UF/IFAS retains all rights under all conventions, but permits free reproduction by all agents and offices of the Cooperative Extension Service and the people of the State of Florida. Permission is granted to others to use these materials in part or in full for educational purposes, provided that full credit is given to the UF/IFAS, citing the publication, its source, and date of publication. 
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