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Accession number:

132

Host species (latin):

Gadus morhua

Common name:

Cod, Atlantic

Disease/condition:

Ulceration, widespread and shallow

Location (host):

Skin and muscle

Aetiology:

Unknown

Aetiology:

Unknown

Additional Information:

Significance:

14 stone of fish condemmed. According to fishermen, many fish affected.

Lession:

Histology showed large blistering ulcers on epidermis plus muscle necrosis, not infiltrating into skeletal muscle.

Stains:

Location:

North sea

Area:

Area adjacent to oil pipe

Country:

UK waters

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

7/18/1980

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