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Vibrio Infections of Fish | |
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Summary Vibriosis is primarily a disease of marine and estuarine fish, both in commercial production systems and natural waters throughout the world. Stress and overcrowding often are associated with disease outbreak. Although a presumptive diagnosis can be made based on history and examination of the fish, a definitive diagnosis can only be made following bacterial isolation and identification. Antibiotic therapy should be based on results of in vitro sensitivity tests. Two antibiotics, Terramycin (an oxytetracycline compound) and Romet (a potentiated sulfonamide) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in catfish and salmonids. Vaccination, which can be administered by injection, immersion, or orally, is used by the salmon industry to minimize the impact of vibriosis. -------------------------------------------------------- Footnotes 1. This document is FA-31, one of a series of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published June 1996. Please visit the FAIRS Web site at http://hammock.ifas.ufl.edu. 2. Peggy A. Reed, Biological Scientist, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences; Ruth Francis-Floyd, Associate Professor, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 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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