This is a case of a freshwater cichlid that was looking gaunt, produced little amounts of pale/white faeces. It was euthanased for laboratory analysis by The Fish Vet. Microscopically, there was severe, diffuse, subacute, enteritis and a mild to moderate degree of hepatocellular atrophy. Citrobacter freundii was isolated on cultures. This bacteria tends to be a secondary invader, but has been implicated as primary pathogens too. It can be found in eutrophic freshwater or seawater. True to the textbook, the antibiotic sensitivity tests (disc diffusion method) on this isolate indicate that it is resistant to a multitude of antibiotics, and is sensitive only to enrofloxacin. This means that you would not get a cure if you were to use any other kind of antibiotics. This case is discussed in the video with practical advice on management.
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Dr Richmond Loh DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology) Murdoch, MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology).
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