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Accession number:

205

Host species (latin):

Cyprinus carpio

Common name:

Carp, Common

Disease/condition:

Epitheliocystis

Location (host):

Gills

Aetiology:

Rickettsia-like organism

Aetiology:

Rickettsia-like organism

Additional Information:

Significance:

Heavy infections could affect respiratory efficiency. Unlikely to result in mortalities.

Lession:

Rickettsia-like organism occuring as large inclusions in gill filaments which stain blue with Giemsa. Marked epithelial hyperplasia in gill.

Stains:

Location:

Farm site

Area:

S.W. ENGLAND

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

7/20/1981

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