MORTALITIES IN RED CLAW CRAYFISH CHERAX-QUADRICARINATUS ASSOCIATED WITH SYSTEMIC VIBRIO-MIMICUS INFECTION

Authors
EAVES LE KETTERER PJ
Citation
Le. Eaves et Pj. Ketterer, MORTALITIES IN RED CLAW CRAYFISH CHERAX-QUADRICARINATUS ASSOCIATED WITH SYSTEMIC VIBRIO-MIMICUS INFECTION, Diseases of aquatic organisms, 19(3), 1994, pp. 233-237
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences",Zoology,"Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal title
Diseases of aquatic organisms → ACNP
ISSN journal
01775103
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
233 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0177-5103(1994)19:3<233:MIRCCC>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Two cases of mortalities in,cultured red claw crayfish Cherax quadrica rinatus associated with systemic Vibrio mimicus infections are describ ed. In these cases, V. mimicus appears to have been an opportunistic p athogen following stress caused by either overcrowding or mismanagemen t and poor water quality. Humans consuming raw or improperly cooked in fected crayfish could be at risk of contracting gastrointestinal disea se.