Transmission, diagnosis, and recommendations for control of Pseudoloma neurophilia infections in laboratory zebrafish (Danio rerio) facilities.
Comp Med
; 61(4): 322-9, 2011 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22330247
ABSTRACT
The microsporidium Pseudoloma neurophilia represents a considerable challenge for laboratory zebrafish (Danio rerio) facilities. In 2010, P. neurophilia infections were diagnosed in zebrafish from 74% of the facilities that submitted fish to the Zebrafish International Resource Center (ZIRC) pathology service, and this organism remains the most commonly diagnosed pathogen in submitted fish. Accordingly, many of the ZIRC pathology service consultations deal with control and prevention of microsporidiosis. Here we describe observations and experiments performed at the ZIRC elucidating aspects of P. neurophilia transmission in zebrafish colonies. We then review current knowledge about P. neurophilia transmission and diagnosis. Considering this information, we present recommendations for control of P. neurophilia in zebrafish facilities.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Zebrafish
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Microsporidiosis
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Microsporidia
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Fish Diseases
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Animal Husbandry
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Animals, Laboratory
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Comp Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States