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Accession number:

123

Host species (latin):

Anguilla anguilla

Common name:

Eel, European

Disease/condition:

Mesomycetozoa

Location (host):

Gills

Aetiology:

Dermocystidium anguillae

Aetiology:

Dermocystidium anguillae

Additional Information:

Significance:

Many mortalities (80% of stock).

Lession:

Cysts of the pathogen amongst the gill tissue. Necrosis and sloughing of the gill tissue is evident associated with extensive haemorrhage.

Stains:

Location:

Warm water effluent farm site

Area:

South west England

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

1/28/1980

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