HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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ESC is a disease in fish caused by the bacterium Edwardsiella ictaluri. It is easily transmitted from one fish to another. It is an example of a(n) ____
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infectious disease
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noninfectious disease
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parasite
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predator
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -MODE OF TRANSMISSION: Exposure to aquatic environments and animals or exotic animals such as reptiles; ingestion of contaminated fish 1 3. INCUBATION PERIOD: Unknown.
Detailed explanation-2: -Common bacterial isolates from affected fish include Aeromonas and Pseudomonas spp, which are more common in freshwater animals, and Vibrio spp, more commonly isolated from marine fish. Control is based on removal of predisposing factors.
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