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Accession number:

Host species (latin):

Ostrea edulis

Common name:

Oyster, European Flat

Disease/condition:

Haplosporidiosis

Location (host):

Aetiology:

Minchinia armoricana

Aetiology:

Minchinia armoricana

Additional Information:

Significance:

Invariably low prevalence (<1%). Infected oysters are thin and watery in appearance and have a characteristic brown colour.

Lession:

Histology showed plasmodia and spores present in the connective tissues.

Stains:

Location:

Area:

Brittany

Country:

FRANCE

Submitter:

Dr. Paul van Banning

Accession date:

9/1/1977

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