This chapter covers the biology, morphology, transmission and impacts of Cryptobia salmositica infection. The diagnosis, clinical signs, histopathology, physiopathology, control and prevention (antiserum, monoclonal antibodies, disease resistance, vaccination, drug therapy, immunochemotherapy and...

This chapter covers Miamiensis avidus and related species parasitizing fish and other aquacultured species. Focus is given on the tissue and geographical distribution, host range, transmission, impact on fish production, diagnosis, external and internal lesions, histopathology, physiopathology and...

This chapter gives an overview on the morphology, host range, life cycle, impact on oyster production, diagnosis, histopathology, physiopathology and control and prevention (selective breeding) of Perkinsus marinus and Haplosporidium nelsoni.

This chapter discusses the life cycle, geographical distribution, morphology, disease transmission, economic impact, clinical aspects, diagnosis, pathological lesions, pathophysiology, host range, disease prevention and control programmes against Myxobolus cerebralis and Ceratomyxa shasta in...

This book chapter discusses the geographical distribution, host range, disease transmission, description of parasites, location on the host, economic impact, diagnosis, clinical aspects, pathophysiology, disease prevention and control programmes against Gyrodactylus salaris and Gyrodactylus...

This book chapter discusses the host range, disease transmission, geographical distribution, description of parasites, location in the host, life cycle, economic impact, diagnosis, clinical aspects, pathophysiology, pathological lesions and control programmes against Pseudodactylogyrus anguillae...

This book chapter discusses the life cycle, geographical distribution, host range, disease transmission, economic impact, diagnosis, pathological lesions, pathophysiology, disease prevention and control programmes against Benedenia seriolae and Neobenedenia species in fishes.

This book contains 25 illustrated chapters that describe the epidemiology, prevalence, distribution, transmission, physiopathology, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, control strategies, legislative aspects and economic impact of bacterial and viral diseases of fishes, including: Infectious...

This chapter describes the epidemiology, prevalence, distribution, transmission, physiopathology, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, control strategies, legislative aspects and economic impact of alphaviruses in salmonids.

This chapter describes the epidemiology, prevalence, distribution, transmission, physiopathology, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, control strategies, legislative aspects, economic impact and genomics of Aeromonas salmonicida and A. hydrophila in fishes.