Difference between revisions of "Amoebic Gill Disease Flashcards"
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Latest revision as of 13:29, 15 September 2011
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| What pathogen is responsible for AGD and what type of organism is it? | Neoparamoeba pemaguidensis – an amoeba (type of protozoan)
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| What fish are mainly affected by AGD? | Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout
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| In what conditions is the disease seen? |
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| What are the common clinical signs? |
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| What diagnostic test is used for mass fish screening? | Dot-blot testing
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| What is the only proven treatment and what is its downfall? | Bathing fish in freshwater
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