| Main Ref: | 48502 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Internal Sporozoa Infection (general) |
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| Caus. agent: | N.A. |
| 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: | ||
| Symptoms: | Can occur in specific organs like the gall bladder or gills. Organ failure would most probably affect the fish and secondary bacterial infection could also occur. | |
| Treatments: | No treatment. Remove and euthanase infected fish. But fish with mild infection will probably survive if optimal care were given. | |
| Prophylaxis: | ||
| Remarks: | This spores cannot infect other fish in the aquarium for it needs an 'intermediate host'. | |
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