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A study of gross, histological and blood biochemical changes in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), with rainbow trout gastroenteritis (RTGE).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20059635     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The mechanisms behind the pathogenesis of rainbow trout gastroenteritis (RTGE) are still unknown. This study examined the macroscopic and microscopic changes in trout with RTGE (RTGE+), as well as the blood chemistry. A total of 464 rainbow trout were sampled from 11 sites in the UK, comprising 152 RTGE+ fish and 330 random, apparently healthy fish. A case definition for RTGE was assessed by the analysis of its agreement with three laboratory tests: histopathology, packed cell volume and kidney bacteriology. Cluster analysis indicated the presence of three distinct presentations within the population of RTGE+ fish. Cluster A included gross signs associated with moribund RTGE+ fish, and clusters B and C identified gross signs consistent with concurrent diseases, notably furunculosis, enteric redmouth and proliferative kidney disease. The information gained was used to select RTGE+ fish without concurrent disease for the analysis of RTGE pathogenesis with blood biochemistry. This analysis revealed a severe osmotic imbalance and a reduced albumin/globulin ratio as indicatives of selective loss of albumin. These findings are compatible with a protein losing enteropathy.
Authors:
J Del-Pozo; J F Turnbull; M Crumlish; H W Ferguson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-01-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of fish diseases     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1365-2761     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Fish Dis.     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-03     Completed Date:  2010-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9881188     Medline TA:  J Fish Dis     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  301-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK. londig@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Chemical Analysis
Body Constitution / physiology
Body Weight / physiology
Cluster Analysis
Diagnostic Tests, Routine / veterinary
Fish Diseases / diagnosis,  pathology*,  physiopathology
Gastroenteritis / diagnosis,  pathology,  physiopathology,  veterinary*
Oncorhynchus mykiss*
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