@article{MAKHILLJAVA200764567,
    title = {Infectious Dropsy of Hybrid Catfish Fingerlings from Nigeria},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {6},
    number = {4},
    pages = {528-529},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2007.528.529},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2007.528.529},
    author = {O.M. Edun},
    keywords = {Catfish,infectious dropsy,fingerlings,Aeromonas hydrophila},
    abstract = {Dropsy was observed in hybrid catfish (a cross between<I> Clarias gariepnus</I> and (<I>Heteobranchus longifilis</I>) fingerlings from African Regional Aquaculture Centre (ARAC), Aluu, Nigeria. It is characterized by swelling of the body of the fish in the ventral region with yellowish watery fluid. <I>Aeromonas  hydrophila</I> was  recovered  from  the  diseased  and  dead  fish.  Pathogenicity  of <I>Aeromonas hydrophila</I> isolate was also determined. Clinical manifestation of the disease was observed in the hybrid catfish fingerlings 48 h post inoculation followed by death after 6 days. <I>A</I>. <I>hydrophila </I>was also re-isolated from the experimental fish. Prevention of further spread of the disease was achieved by sanitary measures, disinfection of facilities and environmental control.}
    }