title: Prevention of infectious diseases in aquaculture.
abstract: Infectious diseases remain one of the most important limitations to the successful propagation of aquatic animals. Most of the losses caused by pathogens in aquaculture could be prevented by health inspection, adequate environment and sound management practices. Effective control measures, mainly based upon 1) avoidance of pathogens 2) modification of the environment 3) improvement of host resistance 4) vaccination and 5) chemoprophylaxis are described.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ahne
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Winton
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kimura
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005399:Fishes; D005618:Fresh Water; D007110:Immunity, Active; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water