Bacterial Ulcerative Dermatitis in a Piranha (Pygocentrus Nattereri) Fed with Fresh Fish Diet

A red bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri), kept as a pet by a private owner, was presented for multifocal ulcerative lesions. Lesion biopsies were collected under general anesthesia and submitted for histopathology and microbiology examination. Histological examination revealed a bacterial necrotizing ulcerative dermatitis. From cultural analysis of the biopsy, Aeromonas hydrophila and Edwardsiella ictaluri were isolated. Multi-drug resistance was observed in both isolates except for neomycin and ceftazidime.
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research