Main Ref: | 196 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Coccidiosis (knots) |
Other names: | |
Caus. agent: | Eimeria subepitheliasis |
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: | Cyprinidae | |
Symptoms: | Sunken eyes, knots on intestine, exudates can be seen hanging from anus, white knots: 2 mm in diameter, lethargic. | |
Treatments: | Unknown. | |
Prophylaxis: | Disinfection. | |
Remarks: | ||
Mortality and seasonality | ||
Mortality: | ||
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