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Accession number:

199

Host species (latin):

Rutilus rutilus

Common name:

Roach (inc. hybrids)

Disease/condition:

Myxosporidiosis

Location (host):

Kidney

Aetiology:

Myxidium rhodei

Aetiology:

Myxidium rhodei

Additional Information:

Significance:

Many fish of this species affected in many "still water" ponds in England. Not regarded as a serious pathogen.

Lession:

Many cysts containing spores in kidney. Parasites generally contained within a fibrous capsule. Inflammatory reaction rarely seen.

Stains:

Location:

Pond

Area:

South west England

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

7/17/1981

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