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More information on Sporozoa-infections, other
MainRef:	41805
Disease type:	Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Disease name:	Sporozoa-infections, other
Other names:
Caus. agent:	N.A.
Group:

Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease:
Skins and/or fins	Belly	Swimming behavior
Gills	Anus	Other behavior
Eyes	Viscera Afflicted	Other symptoms

Fish affected:
Symptoms:	Symptoms include dark body coloration and/or accentuated coloring, whirling, emaciation, fin- and tailrot and signs that point to secondary bacterial infections. Swellings may also form in the skin, tail and fins.
Treatments:	Sporozoa-infections are in most cases incurable. If there is only a small growth in any part of the body, treatment can be effective using Methylene blue (1 gm/100 ml).
Prophylaxis:
Remarks:	Other Sporozoa-infections are uncommon. The spores can block the internal organs so that these can no longer function normally
Mortality and seasonality
Mortality:
Seasonality:

Entered: Palacio,Allan - 30.01.03

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