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Accession number:

307

Host species (latin):

Salmo salar

Common name:

Salmon, Atlantic Landlocked

Disease/condition:

Proliferative Kidney Disease (PKD)

Location (host):

Kidney

Aetiology:

Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae

Aetiology:

Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae

Additional Information:

Significance:

Mortalities in parr and smolts. A significant pathogen of salmonids in Europe and North America.

Lession:

Granulomatous lesions with proinfection of haematopoietic tissue associated with the presence of numerous parasites.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

SCOTLAND

Submitter:

Dr. T. O Hara

Accession date:

1/1/1981

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