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Host species (latin):

Crassostrea virginica

Common name:

Oyster, American Cupped

Disease/condition:

Haplosporidiosis (Seaside Organism (SSO))

Location (host):

Aetiology:

Haplosporidium costale

Aetiology:

Haplosporidium costale

Additional Information:

Significance:

Infection associated with acute seasonal mortalities in C.virginica on the east coast of the USA.

Lession:

Histology showed plasmodia and spores present in the tissues.

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Submitter:

Dr. F.O. Perkins

Accession date:

4/1/1977

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