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Accession number:

154

Host species (latin):

Cyprinus carpio

Common name:

Carp, Common

Disease/condition:

Sphaerosporosis

Location (host):

Kidney tubule lumen

Aetiology:

Sphaerspora renicola

Aetiology:

Sphaerspora renicola

Additional Information:

Significance:

Sphaerospora renicola is recognised as a serious pathogen of cultured carp and has been associated with significant mortalities in Eastern Europe. Proliferative stages affect blood and cause swimbladder inflammation (SBI).

Lession:

Many pseudoplasmodia and developing spores in the lumen of the kidney tubules.

Stains:

Location:

Lake

Area:

South west England

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

11/27/1980

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