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Accession number:

440

Host species (latin):

Crassostrea gigas

Common name:

Oyster, Pacific Cupped

Disease/condition:

Nocardiosis

Location (host):

systemic

Aetiology:

Nocardia sp.

Aetiology:

Nocardia sp.

Additional Information:

Significance:

Associated with mortalities, yellow/green pustules formed.

Lession:

Focal necrosis and intense haemocyte activity surrounding the bacterial microcolonies.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

U.S West Coast

Country:

USA

Submitter:

Dr Ralph Elston

Accession date:

2/1/1991

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