Fact sheet on Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei, a microsporidian parasite of shrimp

EHP or Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei is a fungal microsporidian parasite that infects the hepatopancreas (hp) of tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and whiteleg shrimp (P. vannamei) in Thailand and results in slow growth and, in chronic infections, mortalities. EHP is also known from Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Venezuela and Vietnam. This fact sheet provides information on the EHP life cycle, signs of infection, diagnosis and management in both hatcheries and growout, as well technical contacts for further information.

The fact sheet, provided courtesy of FishVet Group Asia, is available in both English and Thai language.

1574755325_ehp-fact-sheet.zip

Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Rights: Copyright, all rights reserved.

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