Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prevalence of microscopic tubercular lesions in freshwater ornamental fish exhibiting clinical signs of non-specific chronic disease.
- Journal:
- Diseases of aquatic organisms
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Gómez, Serafín
- Affiliation:
- Histologí · Spain
Abstract
A histopathological study of tubercular lesions in ornamental freshwater fish showing clinical signs of chronic sporadic disease was carried out using conventional and acid-fast staining. A total of 200 individuals of 38 species were examined for granulomatous lesions related to the occurrence of acid-fast bacteria. Tubercular lesions were found in 24 species. Systematic histopathological examination was used to assess the incidence of fish tuberculosis in aquaria.
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