| Main Ref: | 193 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Cyathocephalus Infestation |
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| Caus. agent: | Cyathocephalus truncatus |
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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: | Salmonidae, Coregonidae, Esocidae, Cottidae. | |
| Symptoms: | Loss of weight, flat worms in intestine; inflammation of pyloric caeca, cestoda: 1-4 mm x 40-50 mm. | |
| Treatments: | Droncit 5 mg/kg mixing with food. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Remove crustaceans by disinfection of ponds. | |
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