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Accession number:

Host species (latin):

Tellina tenius

Common name:

Clam

Disease/condition:

Rickettsiasis

Location (host):

Digestive gland epithelium

Aetiology:

Rickettsia-like organism

Aetiology:

Rickettsia-like organism

Additional Information:

Significance:

Presence of microcolonies of the organism not thought to induce disease symptoms.

Lession:

Histology shows microcolonies present in enlarged cells within digestive gland tubules.

Stains:

Location:

Near Milport

Area:

Cumbrae

Country:

SCOTLAND

Submitter:

Dr. J. Buchanan

Accession date:

4/1/1977

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