Epizootic ulcerative fish disease syndrome / Devashish Kar, Department of Life Science, Assam (Central) University, Silchar, India.

Author/creator Kar, Devashish
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon, UK ; San Diego, CA, USA : Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2016]
Descriptionxix, 293 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Agricultural, Biological, and Food Sciences 2015 [EBCABS15]
Subjects

Contents About the author. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1 Introduction : About fish -- About fish diversity -- About fish disease -- Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) -- References. 2 Origin of the Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome problem : Distribution -- Origin of the problem -- Chronology, status, and major outbreaks in the world -- Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome Disease and disaster response -- References. 3 Efforts in unraveling the enigmatic Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome and review of current status on its research and development : Introduction -- Review of current status on research and development on EUS -- References -- Further reading. 4 Epidemiological study : Details of epidemiology -- Major species affected -- Epidemiology and pattern of spread of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Causal hypothesis and model for the disease -- Episodes of fish kills -- Management of epidemiological episodes -- References. 5 Pathology of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome : Pathology of epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Diagnosis -- General signs of disease -- External signs of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Gross pathological signs of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Clinical signs of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Clinical signs and pathology -- General symptoms and gross pathology -- Gross pathology and light microscopy -- Clinical pathology -- Species affected -- Les susceptible species -- Special in relation to EUS -- Host factors -- Pathogens involved -- Possible causes (etiology) -- How Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome is said to spread -- Persistent infection with lifelong carriers -- Similar diseases -- References. 6 Aspects of investigation of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome outbreaks : Introduction -- Review of literature -- Stress-inducing parameters and the underlying concept of stress -- General Adaptation Syndrome -- Climate vis-á-vis seasonality -- Environmental parameters of significance to fish health -- Works by the author of the present treatise -- Similar works done on Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome by other workers -- Related works on Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome done by other workers -- Works done by different workers in different places -- Works done on different parameters related to Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Works done on EUS in relation to socioeconomics -- Taxonomic analysis -- Etiological agents of EUS -- Recommendations for future work -- Concluding remarks -- Summary -- References. 7 Histopathological, hemotological, histochemical, and enzymological studies of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome : Details of clinical symptoms and histopathology -- Details of hemtological, histochemical, and enzymological studies -- References. 8 Methodologies of different types of studies : Physiochemical characteristics of water -- Physiochemical characteristics of soil -- Morphological and anatomical studies -- Histopathological and hematological studies -- Bacteriological study -- Mycological studies -- Virological study -- Electron microscopic study -- Fish sampling for parasitological works -- References. 9 Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome works in relation to different aspects : Human-induced factors -- Some pertinent information about Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Information pertaining to physical and chemical characteristics -- Aspects of hygiene -- Aspects of food and management -- Conclusions -- References. 10 Control (treatment) of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome : Introduction -- Therapeutic application in diseased fish -- Systemic treatments via the diet -- parenteral treatment -- Additional information -- Prophylaxis (prevention) -- Control -- Treatment -- Remedial measures -- Vaccination -- Chemotherapy -- Restocking with resistant species -- Disinfection of eggs and larvae -- Conclusion -- References. 11 Monitoring of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome : Introduction -- Diseases among FW fishes -- Disease information and its sources -- Carp hatcheries and nurseries: their status -- Disease occurrences in hatcheries and nurseries -- Development in aquaculture and problems of diseases -- Similarities and differences: livestock production and aquaculture -- Aquatic animal health: possible lessons from livestock -- Livestock and aquaculture health systems; how are diseases and other issues changing? -- Interest among consumers -- Disease monitoring and the government -- Disease problems and their impacts -- Impacts of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Categorization of impacts -- Fish farmers -- Fish health workers -- Monitoring exercise of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Case study -- References. 12 Quarantine and health certification : Introduction -- Survey of works -- Transboundary animal diseases -- Fish and livestock health: major issues -- Addressing disease problems in small-scale AQC -- Rules and regulations -- Research -- Conclusion -- References. 13 Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome and the economy of the nation : Introduction -- Freshwater fisheries sector -- Promising AQC and socioeconomics -- Paddy-cum-fish culture and Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Livestock versus AQC -- Inputs through agriculture -- Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome, the hitherto unknown fish disease -- The risk factors -- Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome and the loss to economy -- Conclusion -- References. 14 Conclusions and recommendations : Introduction -- Disease and its etiology -- Definition of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- Summary -- References. Index.
Abstract Covers both background and current information on the Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) disease relevant to fisheries and aquaculture delivered in a systematic and succinct way. This is an essential resource for the aquaculture and fisheries researcher interested in finding solutions to the spread of the disease across the globe and students in relevant programs.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2015943947
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