This book chapter describes various aspects of microsporidiosis caused by Loma salmonae: diagnosis, life cycle, influence of water temperature, host range, geographic range, pathobiology and physiopathology, clinical pathology, control and prevention, and recommendations for future studies.

This book chapter discusses the life cycle, animal pathology, host range, diagnosis, pathological lesions, pathophysiology, disease prevention and control programmes against Amyloodinium ocellatum in fishes.

This chapter gives an overview of the biology (life cycle, parasite stages, transmission and geographical distribution) and diagnosis of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, host physiopathology and immunity as well as treatment and prevention of infection.

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 life cycle, geographical distribution, disease transmission, clinical aspects, diagnosis, pathological lesions, pathophysiology, disease prevention and control programmes against Henneguya ictaluri in fishes.

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 chapter covers Heterobothrium okamotoi and Neoheterobothrium hirame, which are monogenean parasites of tiger puffer and olive flounder in Japan, respectively. The life cycle and morphology of these parasites are presented. Focus is given on the diagnosis, external and internal lesions,...

This chapter covers the life cycle of Sanguinicola inermis and its impact on fish production. Focus is also given on the diagnosis and clinical signs, histopathology, pathophysiology, host immune response and disease control strategies.

The morphology, life cycle, transmission, host species and geographical distribution of Bothriocephalus acheilognathi are presented. The importance of the disease, diagnosis, clinical signs, macroscopic and microscopic lesions (pathological changes), disease mechanism and control and prevention are ...