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<FlashCard questions="6">
|q1= What pathogen is responsible for AGD and what type of organism is it?
|a1= ''Neoparamoeba pemaguidensis'' – an amoeba (type of protozoan)
|l1= Amoebic Gill Disease#Introduction
|q2= What fish are mainly affected by AGD?
|a2=  Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout
|l2= Amoebic Gill Disease#Signalment
|q3= In what conditions is the disease seen?
|a3=
*Water temperature 12-20⁰c
*Salinity ≥32 ppt
|l3= Amoebic Gill Disease#Signalment
|q4= What are the common clinical signs?
|a4=
*Mucus on the gills
*Increased opercular movement
*Gulping for air
*Swimming upside down
*Lethargy
*Mortalities 
|l4= Amoebic Gill Disease#Clinical Signs
|q5=What diagnostic test is used for mass fish screening?
|a5= Dot-blot testing
|l5= Amoebic Gill Disease#Diagnosis
|q6= What is the only proven treatment and what is its downfall?
|a6=Bathing fish in freshwater
*This is very stressful for the fish
|l6= Amoebic Gill Disease#Treatment
</FlashCard>
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