Saprolegnia (cotton wool disease) is not the only fungal disease that fish get. This article tells how to arrive at the correct diagnosis to help with deciding how to treat the fish for a more successful outcome.
Lester Khoo VMD, PhD 
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| a | Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Stoneville, MS, USA |
Available online 8 June 2006.
The ornamental and food 
fish aquaculture industries continue to flourish and grow, and they form an important part of the economy of the United States. Concomitant with this growth is the discovery of new diseases as well as a greater understanding of diseases that afflict these animals. This article reviews the fungal diseasses of fish, including the diagnosis, pathology, and prevention and treatment of these diseases.
Key words: Fungal diseases; fish; Oomycetes; saprolegniasis; Aphanomyces; branchiomycosis; diagnosis; pathology; isolation; culture; treatment; prevention
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