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Host species (latin):

Crassostrea virginica

Common name:

Oyster, American Cupped

Disease/condition:

Perkinsiosis

Location (host):

Aetiology:

Perkinsus marinus

Aetiology:

Perkinsus marinus

Additional Information:

Significance:

Serious disease of American oyster resulting in emaciation, retarded growth and mortalities up to 95%.

Lession:

Histology showed some MSX was present as well as Perkinsus.

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Submitter:

Dr. W.F. Canzonier

Accession date:

4/1/1977

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