Ulcer/Bacterial Ulcer

Catalogue Type
Livestock, Poultry and Fish Diseases Catalogue
Scientific Name
Haemophilus piscium
Family
Aeromonadaceae
Distinguishing Characters
Open sores on the surface of the body of susceptible fishes.
Lesions begin as a small papilla
Top of the papilla erodes away leaving the open ulcer
The open ulcers have whitened skin around the periphery and a dark center
Category
Fishes
Photo of Pathogen
Photo of Livestock/Poultry/Fish Disease