| Main Ref: | Schäperclaus, W., 1979 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Bothriocephalus Disease |
| Other names: | Bothriocephalosis |
| Caus. agent: | Bothriocephalus gowkongensis |
| 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: | Cyprinidae | |
| Symptoms: | Swollen belly, sluggish, swimming at surface, cease to feed, worms visible through intestine and s.t. perforation of the wall, length: > 80 or max. 320 mm(SCHAEP.)- > 150-200 mm (AMLACHER), width:1.2 or 4 mm, enlarged gall bladdder filled tightly. | |
| Treatments: | Niclosamid 200 mg/kg for 1 day, 100 to 200 mg/kg next day. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Disinfection using CaO. | |
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