An opportunistic pathogen: healthy individuals rarely become diseased, but stress and poor water quality may result in disease. External signs of disease are typical of a septicemia and include hemorrhaging of the gills and vent, ulcers in the muscle, and tail and fin rot. Internal organs may become hemorrhaged. Can cause gastroenteritis in humans
also known as
motile aeromonas septicemia
Distribution
worldwide in fresh and brackish water in warmer climates
Hosts
broad host distribution - fish, amphibians
Detection Methods:
bacterial culture - TSA (tryptic soy agar)
bacterial culture - unspecified media
Target tissue
Septicemia - blood borne