Main Ref: | 193 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Echinorhynchus Disease |
Other names: | Acanthocephalosis |
Caus. agent: | Echinorhynchus truttae |
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 | |
Symptoms: | Exophthalmus, emaciation, stomach and intestine containing worms, length: 8 to 20 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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picture (EchinoD0.gif) by Möller, H. |
picture (EchinoD0.jpg) by Möller, H. |