I was recently asked what diseases humans could catch from aquatic animals. So, I’ve compiled a list from my Seavet 2013 notes from lecture material given by Drs Stephen Cassle and Thomas Waltzek. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but it’s a start.
MARINE MAMMALS
Viruses
- Seal pox (parapoxvirus)
- San Miguel Sealion virus (calicivirus)
- Influenza A (orhthomyxovirus)
- Rabies
Bacteria
- Brucella
- Erysipelotrix
- Leptospira
- Mycobacterium
- Mycoplasma
- (Aeromonas)
- (Burkholderia)
- (Edwardsiella)
- (Staphylococcus)
- (Streptococcus iniae)
- (Vibrio parahaemolyticus & V. vulfinicus)
Fungal
- Balstomyces dermatitidis
- Lacazia laboi
- (Aspergillus)
- (Candida)
- (Coccidioides)
- (Histoplasma)
Protozoal
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Cryptosporidium parvum
- Giardia spp.
- Trhiciniella
FISH
Bacteria
- Aeromonas
- Vibrio
- Edwardsilla tarda
- Pasteurella
- Pseudomonas
- Streptococcus
- Mycobacterium
- Nocardia
- Erysipelothris rhusiopathiae
Fungal
- Exophiala
- Candida albicans
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
Rarely occurs, but still need to take precautions (protective equipment, basic hygiene), especially if immunocompromised (stay healthy!) and avoid handling sick animals.
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Yours sincerely,
Dr Richmond Loh DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPhil (Pathology) Murdoch, MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV.
Veterinarian | Adjunct Lecturer Murdoch University | President-elect WAVMA |
Secretary Aquatic Animal Health Chapter – ANZCVS.
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