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Accession number:

Host species (latin):

Ostrea edulis

Common name:

Oyster, European Flat

Disease/condition:

Marteiliasis (Aber disease)

Location (host):

Digestive gland epithelium

Aetiology:

Marteilia refringens

Aetiology:

Marteilia refringens

Additional Information:

Spores characterised by the presence of conspicuous refringent granules which can be demonstrated by various histological techniques.

Significance:

Mortalities in France and Holland.

Lession:

Necrosis of tissues caused by the infection in the digestive epithelium. Refractile bodiesare strongly eosinophilic in H&E section and stain bright red with Gridley stain

Stains:

Location:

Carantec

Area:

Finisterre

Country:

FRANCE

Submitter:

D.J. Alderman

Accession date:

1/4/1977

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