Puffy skin disease (PSD) in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum): a case definition

• Published in: Journal of fish diseases Vol. 38; no. 7; pp. 653 - 664
• Main Authors: Maddocks, C E, Nolan, E T, Feist, S W, Crumlish, M, Richards, R H, Williams, C F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Scientific Publications 01.07.2015; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Animals; aquaculture; autumn; body condition; case definition; dermis; disease; edema; Fish Diseases - epidemiology; Fish Diseases - pathology; fish farms; fisheries; histopathology; hyperplasia; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; mortality; Oncorhynchus mykiss; Oncorhynchus mykiss - physiology; pathogens; pathology; Prevalence; skin; Skin - pathology; Skin - ultrastructure; Skin Diseases - epidemiology; Skin Diseases - pathology; Skin Diseases - veterinary; skin lesions; spring; summer; trout; United Kingdom; winter; United Kingdom; skin; trout; aquaculture; disease; pathology; case definition

Puffy skin disease (PSD) is a disease that causes skin pathology in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum). Incidence of PSD in UK fish farms and fisheries has increased sharply in the last decade, with growing concern from both industry sectors. This paper provides the first comprehensive cas...