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Accession number:

180

Host species (latin):

Carassius auratus

Common name:

Goldfish, Shubunkin

Disease/condition:

Myxosporidiosis

Location (host):

Kidney tubules

Aetiology:

Sphaerospora sp.

Aetiology:

Sphaerospora sp.

Additional Information:

Significance:

Incidental finding.

Lession:

Parasites in kidney tubules, little host response. Affected tubules show a reduction in mean epithelial cell height.

Stains:

Location:

Pet fish dealer

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

UK

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

7/14/1981

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