Abstract
Mycobacterium chelonae was identified as the cause of incidental mortality in Atlantic salmon smolts following introduction to seacages. Source of infection was not confirmed. Polymerase chain reaction was a useful method of detecting and speciating the genus Mycobacterium in infected stocks. Clinical management and public health implications of infection are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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British Columbia
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Fish Diseases / microbiology
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Fish Diseases / mortality*
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Fish Diseases / pathology
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Fisheries
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / mortality
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / pathology
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / veterinary*
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Mycobacterium chelonae / classification
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Mycobacterium chelonae / isolation & purification
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Mycobacterium chelonae / pathogenicity*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
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Salmo salar*