| Main Ref: | 52551 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Eustrongylides Disease (larvae) |
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| Caus. agent: | Eustrongylides sp. |
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| Skins and/or fins | Belly | Swimming behavior |
| Gills | Anus | Other behavior |
| Eyes | Viscera Afflicted | Other symptoms |
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| Remarks: | Infection commonly occurs in the abdominal cavity. Host fish is assumed to be a third- and fourth-stage larvae, and it can act either as a secondary intermediate or paratenic hosts (other paratenic hosts may be amphibians and reptiles). Human infection can be trace to ingestion of raw infected fish. | |
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