costiasis

• Maladie mortelle des poissons d'eau douce causée par un protozoaire flagellé qui infeste la peau.

A fatal disease affecting freshwater fish, caused by a flagellated protozoan that invades the skin.

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   A parasitic disease of freshwater fish caused by the flagellate protozoan Ichthyobodo necator, which invades the skin and gills, often leading to death.

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   • Costiasis can cause significant mortality in fish farms if not treated promptly.
   • The fish exhibited signs of costiasis, including a bluish-white film on the skin.
   • Treatment for costiasis often involves formalin baths or salt solutions.