Main Ref: | 193 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Neoechinorhynchus Infestation |
Other names: | Acanthocephalosis |
Caus. agent: | Neoechinorhynchus rutili |
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: | Salmonidae, Cyprinidae | |
Symptoms: | Worms attached to the wall of intestine, length: 8 or 16 mm. | |
Treatments: | Dibutylzinnoxid 250 mg/kg for 10 days. | |
Prophylaxis: | Removal of infected fish and disinfection. | |
Remarks: | ||
Mortality and seasonality | ||
Mortality: | ||
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