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'''Lymphocystis''' is a common iridovirus disease of freshwater and saltwater fish. Virtually all shop bought fish may already have this.<br />
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Aquarists often come across this virus when their fish are stressed such as when put into a new environment and the virus is able to grow due to a impaired immune system.<br />
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The fish starts growing small white pin-prick like growths on their fins or skin and this is often mistaken for [[Ich]] (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) in the early stages. It soon clumps together to form a cauliflower-like growth on the skin, fins, and occasional gills.<br />
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There is <u>no</u> known cure for this virus, though some aquarists recommend surgery to remove the affected area if it becomes very serious. <br />
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*([[Acriflavine]] is said by some to cure this virus. But there is no solid evidence that it does little more than help heal the skin and fins. It can't remove the virus.<br />
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*Applying [[Ich]] treatments will <u>not</u> work!<br />
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*Lymphocystis is transmitted by direct contact with infected individuals.<br />
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If the virus continues to spread then the growths can inhibit the fish's ability to swim, breathe or eat, and secondary bacterial infections can kill the fish.<br />
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It can happen that the virus will not spread and will remain ever present and the fish can live a normal life as long as its swimming, breathing or eating is not affected.<br />
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Usually the best cure is to simply give the fish a stress free life, good diet and water quality and perhaps a weekly bacteria treatment and the virus will hopefully slowly subside and the fins will repair themselves. This can take many months however.<br />
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==Links==<br />
*[http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/Kurkjian/ Lymphocystis in Marine and Freshwater Fishes]<br />
*[http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Lawler_Lymphocystis.html Lymphocystis Disease of Fishes]<br />
*[http://www.koivet.com/html/articles/articles_details.php?article_id=65&category=13&name=Medications Lymphocystis Cure?]<br />
*[http://www.novalek.com/kpd29.htm Acriflavine]<br />
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