Bacterial septicemia with typical external disease signs being hemorrhaging at the base of the fins and vent, raised lesions in muscle (furuncules) and a blue streak across the eye. Internally, organs may be hemorrhaged and the spleen enlarged. Disease outbreaks in salmonid culture generally occur when water temperatures are warm.
also known as
Furunculosis
Distribution
worldwide where salmon and trout occur
Hosts
Salmonids in marine and freshwater
Detection Methods:
bacterial culture - TSA (tryptic soy agar)
Target tissue
Blood borne