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The disease is usually nonfatal but can result in permanent scarring.
 
The disease is usually nonfatal but can result in permanent scarring.
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Recent reports of a reovirus isolated from a moribund angelfish displaying the initial lesions associated with HLLE may support the theory of an immunocompromised state existing in fish affected with HLLE.
 
Recent reports of a reovirus isolated from a moribund angelfish displaying the initial lesions associated with HLLE may support the theory of an immunocompromised state existing in fish affected with HLLE.
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Improving nutrition combined with removing external stresses (aggressive tankmates, poor lighting, etc.) may arrest or even reverse the syndrome. Treatment with antimicrobials alone is unsuccessful; however, resolution of the lesions has been seen with vitamin-C supplementation or elimination of activated charcoal from the filtration systems.
 
Improving nutrition combined with removing external stresses (aggressive tankmates, poor lighting, etc.) may arrest or even reverse the syndrome. Treatment with antimicrobials alone is unsuccessful; however, resolution of the lesions has been seen with vitamin-C supplementation or elimination of activated charcoal from the filtration systems.
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Revision as of 17:15, 20 September 2011

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This marine angelfish has a chronic erosive lesion of the head around the eye. The entire area is depigmented and devoid of normal epidermis.


Question Answer Article
What is this condition called? [[|Link to Article]]
What are some probable causes of this syndrome? [[|Link to Article]]
How would you manage this problem? [[|Link to Article]]


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