Edwardsiellosis (Emphysematous putrefactive disease) is one of the most serious bacterial diseases affecting Clarias gariepinus (C. gariepinus) fish. This study reported the most characteristic lesions including skin depigmented areas, external hemorrhages, small cutaneous ulcers, gas filled pockets give rise offensive odour and ascitis. The disease prevalence was 5.2% in the examined fish sample and 16.7% in the clinically diseased fish. ... إقراء المزيد

_EDWARDSIELLA TARDA_ IS A COMMON FISH PATHOGEN, IT CAUSES ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT SEPTICEMIC DISEASES RESPONSIBLE FOR MASS MORTALITY IN FRESHWATER FISHES AND CONSEQUENTLY HIGH ECONOMIC LOSSES. THIS STUDY WAS CARRIED OUT TO INVESTIGATE PREVALENCE OF _E. TARDA_ AMONG _O. NILOTICUS_ (_EDWARDSIELLA TARDA_ IS A COMMON FISH PATHOGEN, IT CAUSES ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT SEPTICEMIC DISEASES RESPONSIBLE FOR ... إقراء المزيد