Studies on the bacterial flora of fish which are potential pathogens for human. Isolation of various potential human pathogenic organisms from different parts of fish and their significance in initiating human diseases.

Hassan, M M; Rahman, K M; Nahar, A

Studies on the bacterial flora of fish which are potential pathogens for human. Isolation of various potential human pathogenic organisms from different parts of fish and their significance in initiating human diseases.

Date

1994-08-01

Authors

Hassan, M M

Rahman, K M

Nahar, A

Abstract

Freshwater fish of different categories, collected from market of Dhaka City of Bangladesh, were studied for the bacterial flora. Potential human pathogens were isolated from about eighty-five percent of the fish studied. Organisms isolated were Aeromonas spp., (69.2%), Vibrio spp., (42.3%), Plesiomonas shigelloides (35.9%) and Escherichia coli (16.7%). The high association of potential human pathogens among the freshwater fish suggest that if fish are handled improperly or if consumed undercooked or uncooked may cause various diseases to susceptible individual.

Description

Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin.

Citation

Hassan MM, Rahman KM, Nahar A. Studies on the bacterial flora of fish which are potential pathogens for human. Isolation of various potential human pathogenic organisms from different parts of fish and their significance in initiating human diseases. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. 1994 Aug; 20(2): 43-51