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Accession number:

216

Host species (latin):

Merlangius merlangus

Common name:

Whiting

Disease/condition:

Ichthyophoniosis

Location (host):

Heart

Aetiology:

Ichthyophonus sp.

Aetiology:

Ichthyophonus sp.

Additional Information:

Significance:

Ichthyophonus can affect many marine species but is only occasionaly reported from whiting. Has been associated with large scale epidemics in North Sea herring.

Lession:

Multiple fungal spores in heart. Vigorous inflammatory response surrounding the spores.

Stains:

Location:

North Sea

Area:

Off Scottland

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

7/21/1981

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