| Main Ref: | 41805 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Sporozoa Infection (Hennegya sp.) |
| Other names: | Henneguya Infection |
| Caus. agent: | Hennegya sp. |
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| 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: | Infected fish shows signs of dark body coloration and/or accentuated coloring, whirling motion, emaciation, fin and tail rot. Also signs of secondary bacterial infection is exhibited. The spores can block the internal organ preventing their normal function. | |
| Treatments: | Sporozoa-infections in most cases is incurable. The infected fish should be remove in the aquarium as soon as possible. If infected area is still small (any part of the body), treatment is possible by bathing the fish 3 times a day in a strong Methylene Blue solution (1gm/100ml.). Also Acetarson, Amprollium or Fumacillin treatment has been suggested but it doesn’t claimed to have a curing effect but rather infection was reduced. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Removal of infected fish as soon as possible from aquarium | |
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