The skin represents an indicator of an animal's health status. Causes of cutaneous diseases in fish most often trace back to biological agents. However, fish skin diseases can also arise from a complex interaction of infectious and non-infectious causes, making it more difficult to identify a specific aetiology. In the period between April and September of the years 2019–2022, four koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi) from two European countries presented with multifocal, irregularly round, few mm to 1 cm, variably raised cutaneous reddened areas. The fish displayed good general condition. Cutaneous samples, investigated by microbiological and molecular methods and microscopy, did not indicate a primary pathogenic agent. Gross and histological findings of the cutaneous biopsies were consistent with a multifocal/reactive process centred on dermal vessels. The histological features were reminiscent of angiomatosis, a benign proliferative condition affecting the dermal vessels of mammals, including human patients. The clinical–pathological presentation and the dermatologic condition that affected the koi carp are discussed and compared with the veterinary and human literature.

Luciana Mandrioli, T.B. (2023). Cutaneous angiomatosis-like presentation in koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi): Clinical–pathological investigations. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES, 46(7), 723-730 [10.1111/jfd.13781].

Cutaneous angiomatosis-like presentation in koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi): Clinical–pathological investigations

Luciana Mandrioli
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Errani Francesca;Enrico Volpe;Maria Morini;Sara Ciulli
2023

Abstract

The skin represents an indicator of an animal's health status. Causes of cutaneous diseases in fish most often trace back to biological agents. However, fish skin diseases can also arise from a complex interaction of infectious and non-infectious causes, making it more difficult to identify a specific aetiology. In the period between April and September of the years 2019–2022, four koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi) from two European countries presented with multifocal, irregularly round, few mm to 1 cm, variably raised cutaneous reddened areas. The fish displayed good general condition. Cutaneous samples, investigated by microbiological and molecular methods and microscopy, did not indicate a primary pathogenic agent. Gross and histological findings of the cutaneous biopsies were consistent with a multifocal/reactive process centred on dermal vessels. The histological features were reminiscent of angiomatosis, a benign proliferative condition affecting the dermal vessels of mammals, including human patients. The clinical–pathological presentation and the dermatologic condition that affected the koi carp are discussed and compared with the veterinary and human literature.
2023
Luciana Mandrioli, T.B. (2023). Cutaneous angiomatosis-like presentation in koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi): Clinical–pathological investigations. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES, 46(7), 723-730 [10.1111/jfd.13781].
Luciana Mandrioli, Tim Barbé, Marco Bonazza Foselli, Ginevra Brocca, Ranieri Verin, Errani Francesca, Enrico Volpe, Francesco Montesi, Rubina Sirri, Maria Morini, Jane Budai, Anna Toffan, Sara Ciulli
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