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Table 2 Prevalence of the mixed Aeromonas species infections that were noticed among the investigated fish

From: Molecular characterization and antibiotics resistance of Aeromonas species isolated from farmed African catfish Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822

Clinical signs / Post mortem Lesions

N (%)

Aeromonas species isolated

Prevalence (%)

Dropsy

150 (23.4)

Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas dhakensis

2 (12.5%)

Fluid in the gastrointestinal tract

150 (23.4)

Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas dhakensis

2

Anorexia

375 (58.6)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila

3 (50%)

Degeneration of the barbel

280 (43.8)

Aeromonas enteropelogenes, Aeromonas dhakensis, Aeromonas caviae

3

Discoloration of the skin

300 (46.9)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila

3

Erosion of the fins

315 (49.2)

Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas dhakensis, Aeromonas veronii,

3

Exophthalmia

250 (39.1)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila

3

Ulcers on the skin

320 (50.0)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila

3

Hemorrhagic gills

360 (56.3)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila

3

Enlarged liver, gall bladder, spleen

323 (50.5)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila

3

Ballooned intestines

370(57.8)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas dhakensis

4 (12.5%)

Intestinal congestion

280 (43.8)

Aeromonas enteropelogenes, Aeromonas dhakensis Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas hydrophila

4

Hemorrhages on the skin

420 (65.6)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas enteropelogenes, Aeromonas dhakensis

5 (25%)

Congested Kidneys

400 (62.5)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas enteropelogenes, Aeromonas dhakensis

5

Discoloration of the kidney and liver

370 (62.5)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas enteropelogenes, Aeromonas dhakensis

5

Congested Kidneys

400 (62.5)

Aeromonas caviae, Aeromonas veronii, Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas enteropelogenes, Aeromonas dhakensis

5