| Main Ref: | 196 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Boil Disease |
| Other names: | Myxoboliasis |
| Caus. agent: | Myxobolus pfeifferi |
| 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, Coregonidae | |
| Symptoms: | Boils which open to ulcers, viscera with knots. | |
| Treatments: | Isolate infected fish as quickly as possible. Spores are very difficult to eradicate by conventional treatments. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Control water intake. Segregate age groups. Avoid overcrowding. | |
| Remarks: | Usually introduced into ponds with imported fish. | |
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