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Accession number:

237

Host species (latin):

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Common name:

Trout, Rainbow Freshwater

Disease/condition:

Helminth infection

Location (host):

Eye

Aetiology:

Diplostomum sp.

Aetiology:

Diplostomum sp.

Additional Information:

Significance:

This species was most heavily affected, blindness and eventually mortalities resulted.

Lession:

Flukes invading lens tissue causing hyperplasia of cells to from cataract.

Stains:

Location:

Reservoir location

Area:

East Anglia

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

7/21/1981

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