MICRO REPORT, kind of disease for aquatic organisms G4.pdf

this is an example of disease that affect aquatic orgnaisms

1. ICHTHYOPHONUSICHTHYOPHONUS

2. This is a fungal infection of both
marines as well as freshwater fish.
Ichthyophonosis is caused by
Ichthyophonus hoferi. The disease
is characterized by grayish-white
lesions in the internal organs and
granulomas on the skin.

3. -Ichthyophonus hoferi is
observed mainly in marine
fish and estuarine fish but
has been documented in
freshwater species.
Infection has been
reported in more than 80
species.
-Some examples are
Pacific salmon

4. Ichthyophonosis is caused by Ichthyophonus
hoferi. The disease is characterized by grayish-
white lesions in the internal organs and
granulomas on the skin. The causative agent I.
hoferi is a spherical or oval-shaped obligate
parasite living as an intracellular parasite in
the tissues.

5. These outcomes include acute disease and
mortality, chronic disease associated with
decreased condition and performance, or
subclinical infection where there are no apparent
symptoms.
Ichthyophonus hoferi infection can have
various effects on the infected organism. It
causes a systemic granulomatous infection in
its hosts, which can lead to different
outcomes.

6. There is currently no known cure for
Ichthyophonus hoferi infection.
However there are things that can be
done to prevent the spread of this
disease
Quarantine
Proper hygiene
Avoid contaminated water
Proper nutrition and stress reduction

7. EISLE JANE DECILOS
LIMBERT CORPUZ
DANIEL CLIMET
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